Head of Libya's NOC said production remains around 1.4mln BPD and related shutdowns have not materially affected output

Libyan output has been among the most interrupted of any OPEC member, with episodes of this kind typically resolved either by a swift restart when the disruption is political and localized, or by prolonged outages when it involves eastern field control and the revenue-splitting dispute between rival authorities. The distinction that matters is between a single field event, which markets have tended to fade within days given the frequency of such interruptions, and a broader shutdown tied to the political standoff, which has historically held barrels off the market for longer and tightened prompt spreads. The claim that exports continue normally is the key phrase, since tanker schedules and port activity are independently observable and have on past occasions contradicted reassuring statements. The follow-ons worth noting are any force majeure declarations, the loading programme, and whether rival authorities contest the NOC account.