Libya Restarts El Sharara Oilfield

Libya has resumed oil production at the El Sharara oilfield, a spokesman for state National Oil Corp (NOC) said on Wednesday.

"Maybe there will be problems with the pumps but so far everything is good," NOC spokesman Mohamed el Harari said.

"The workers have returned without making complains about security. The production will start with 100,000 barrels (per day), then it will be increased."

Libya last week was forced to shut down the oilfield, which is operated by NOC and Spain's Repsol, after clashes between armed groups.

Reporting by Ahmed Elumami