Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has moved to quell public alarm over a fuel shipment following a wave of social media reports claiming the cargo failed to meet regulatory standards, issuing a firm rebuttal backed by testing results from four independent technical entities.
The corporation said the disputed shipment underwent a series of additional tests and analyses at the Petroleum Research Center laboratories, with results confirming full compliance with Libyan standard specifications. The findings were consistent with those of the neutral international inspector SayBolt and a global inspection and services company — all four technical parties agreeing that the gasoline cargo was free of any contaminants.
NOC chairman instructed the publication of all relevant local and international certificates and technical reports on the corporation’s official website, urging citizens to rely on official sources and reject unverified claims circulating on social media.
The clarification followed a statement by the Brega Petroleum Marketing Company, which had acknowledged halting pumping operations and replacing part of the supplied fuel quantities after reports of an unusual smell prompted concerns. Brega stressed, however, that the suspension was an operational precaution to ensure supply continuity and should not be interpreted as an admission of any fault regarding the shipment’s specifications — noting that its role is limited to basic operational testing.
Source: libyaobserver.ly