Akakus Oil Company recorded yesterday the highest crude oil production rate, which it has not recorded in seven years, as its production reached 306,000 barrels per day.

The Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation commended the competitive spirit prevailing among the Corporation's users and its affiliated companies in order to increase oil production and achieve economic stability in Libya.

The Board of Directors renewed the call to all field users and companies to do their best to achieve the target number in stages.