In a statement issued today, Wednesday, the National Oil Corporation announced a state of force majeure on the Sharara field due to current conditions affecting crude oil production at the field, which have prevented the corporation from carrying out crude oil loading operations.

The corporation added in its statement that these conditions, which forced it to declare a state of force majeure, are beyond its control and cannot be prevented, noting that operations will return to normal once the conditions that led to the declaration of force majeure are resolved.