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Libya: Armed group shuts Hamada field to Zawiya refinery pipeline
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced on Friday, October 30, 2026, that an armed group closed a valve on a main 18-inch crude oil pipeline in the Rayayna region. The pipeline connects the Hamada oil field and the Tahara field to the Zawiya refinery.
The sudden closure caused a sharp increase in operating pressure, forcing technical teams to halt pumping operations at 12:30 am (10:30 GMT) on Thursday to protect the infrastructure and production facilities. The NOC warned that a prolonged closure could result in a loss of approximately 15,000 barrels of crude oil per day intended for the Zawiya refinery.
The corporation described the incident as a direct threat to the safety of oil facilities and the stability of the Libyan economy. The NOC urged the Petroleum Facilities Guard to take necessary legal and security measures to secure the lines and reopen the valve. This event follows a similar incident on October 22 involving the same pipeline, and a September 21 closure at the Sharara field that reportedly caused $95 million in losses.
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Al-Hamada field · Hamada field · Libya · National Oil Corporation · Petroleum Facilities Guard · Sharara field · Zawiya refinery
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The closure caused a sharp increase in operating pressure. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · www.europesays.com · okaznews.net · www.tunisiaonlinenews.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] A prolonged closure could result in the loss of 15,000 barrels of crude oil per day. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · www.europesays.com · okaznews.net · www.tunisiaonlinenews.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] An armed group closed a valve on the main crude oil pipeline in the Rayayna region. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · www.europesays.com · okaznews.net · www.tunisiaonlinenews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] An armed closure at the Sharara field on September 21 caused $95 million in losses. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · www.europesays.com · okaznews.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] A similar valve closure occurred on the Hamada-Zawiya line on October 22, 2026. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · www.europesays.com · okaznews.net
- [● 5 SOURCES] Technical teams halted pumping operations to protect the line and facilities. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · www.europesays.com · okaznews.net · www.tunisiaonlinenews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Petroleum Facilities Guard members have been demanding salary increases. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · okaznews.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The pipeline connects the Hamada field and the Tahara field to the Zawiya refinery. www.europesays.com · okaznews.net