UPDATE 1-Rebels say Gaddafi, not British, attacked oilfield
* Analysts had watched to see if Gaddafi hit oil sites
* Oil official does not detail damage to Sarir field
* Rebels earlier said Misla, Waha field operations stopped
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By Alexander Dziadosz
BENGHAZI, Libya, April 7 (Reuters) - An oil official in rebel-controlled east Libya said on Thursday forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi had attacked the Sarir oilfield, denying a Libyan government charge it was hit by a British air strike.
A rebel official earlier said production at Misla and Waha oil fields, also in rebel-held east Libya, had stopped because of attacks by Gaddafi's forces.
Oil analysts have been watching the conflict to see if Gaddafi would turn his firepower against oil installations to stifle rebel attempts to prop up the eastern economy.
Tripoli has denied targeting oil facilities, blaming any attacks on rebels or Western-led forces. Continued...
