Highlights Sanalla still working despite suspension, sources say Minister Oun says Sanalla under investigation for trips Ministry, NOC battling to control Libya’s energy policy Libyan oil minister Mohamed Oun has suspended the head of the country’s state energy company, Mustafa Sanalla, for the second time in as many months, though he continues to work, according to sources in the country, as the political battle between the two sides shows no sign of abating. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Sanalla is being investigated for financial irregularities at National Oil Corp. and insubordination, accused of not obtaining ministry permission for work trips in Libya and abroad, among other matters, an Oct. 20 decree from the minister said. Sanalla has responded by saying his work in Libya’s eastern region — controlled by the Libyan National Army, not the UN-recognized government — was conducted with the […]