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Libya's fuel demand surges to 9.5 million litres daily, NOC chairman addresses supply chain issues
via Libya Herald1 min read
The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation NOC, Masoud Suleiman, confirmed the full availability of fuel supplies despite queues at petrol stations during the Eid al-Adha holiday. He noted that distribution operations face logistical obstacles due to the lengthy supply chain. Tripoli recorded unprecedented distribution rates during Eid al-Adha, with approximately 11 million litres of gasoline pumped the day before Eid, compared to about 5 million litres in previous years. Distribution rates continued at 9 million to 9.5 million litres daily after Eid, significantly higher than the usual consumption rate of 6.5 million litres. Suleiman highlighted a dramatic surge in fuel demand, with May 2026 supplies exceeding May 2025 by a full tanker. While NOC's subsidiary, Brega Marketing, handles fuel import and distribution, some delivery trucks divert loads to illegal depots for smuggling to neighboring states, exploiting price differences. Other stations retail only a small amount, selling the rest to smugglers at inflated prices. Suleiman's remarks followed a meeting hosted by Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi, also attended by Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Mohamed Ben Ghalbun, to discuss the recent fuel crisis.
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