Overview

• Three key oilfields in Libya have been instructed to gradually resume operations.
• The Sarir field has started pumping, with Messla and Nafoura fields following suit.
• Libya's daily oil output dropped by over half due to a standoff between eastern and western authorities.
• The conflict centers on control of the central bank, affecting the livelihoods of millions.
• The UN is working to negotiate an end to the crisis, which has major implications for global oil supply.