Economy|Business and Economy

The fight for Libya’s oil

Gaddafi’s troops hit oil facility, fuelling fear over Benghazi’s ability to deliver.

Rebels load a weapon on the road to the frontline in Brega April 5, 2011. Libyan rebels fled east under heavy rocket fire from leader Muammar Gaddafi''s forces in the oil town of Brega on Tuesday in a sixth day of fighting that has failed to give either side the upper hand. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal (LIBYA - Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Published On 6 Apr 2011

As the first tanker is due into the port of Tobruk, forces reportedly loyal to Muammar Gaddafi attack oil facilities in the south.

With the huge revenues available from oil sales potentially holding the power to swing the fight for Libya one way or the other, pressure to protect refineries is mounting.

Laurence Lee reports from Benghazi on the anger being fuelled in eastern Libya.

Source: Al Jazeera