Wall Street Journal | Libya's State Oil Company Reassures West of Its Independence Wall Street Journal The state-run oil company has been caught in the middle of a conflict playing out since the ouster and death of dictator Moammar Gadhafi, dividing the country between a Western-backed government in the city of Bayda and an Islamist militia, Libya Dawn ... Libya state oil firm opens books to buyers to soothe payment fears Civil war to keep lid on Libya's oil production Eastern Libyan state oil firm appoints boards for two subsidiaries |