Libya govt agrees to reopen El Sharara oilfield after demands from NOC

Libya's internationally recognised government has agreed with state oil firm NOC on steps to reopen the El Sharara oilfield and lift force majeure, a contractual waiver, a statement said on Tuesday. Both sides agreed on steps for civilians, who had helped seize the field in December to make financial demands, to leave, the Tripoli government said in a statement. There was no immediate word from NOC.