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Libya oil infrastructure disruptions
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Libya has experienced repeated disruptions to its oil infrastructure due to the actions of armed groups and protesters. In late September and early October, incidents occurred at the Sharara field and the Hamada–Zawiya pipeline. On October 30, 2026, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported that an armed group closed a main 18-inch crude oil pipeline valve in the Al-Rayayna area. This closure, affecting the line between the Al-Hamada field and Tahara fields and the Zawiya refinery, caused a sharp increase in operating pressure and forced technical teams to halt pumping operations. operations at 12:30 am on Thursday to protect infrastructure. The NOC warned that such actions could result in a loss of approximately 15,000 barrels per day. The corporation linked these recent disruptions described the incident as a direct threat to protests by the safety of oil facility guards demanding salary increases. By facilities and the stability of the Libyan economy, urging the Petroleum Facilities Guard to take necessary security measures. These disruptions follow a pattern of instability, including a September 21 closure at the Sharara field that reportedly caused $95 million in losses, and a previous incident on October 24, 22 involving the same Hamada–Zawiya pipeline. While the NOC previously confirmed that the Hamada–Zawiya pipeline had been reopened following a previous disruption caused by individuals closing a valve at a receiving station. While the pipeline is back in operation, October 22 disruption, the full recovery of production levels remains pending. recent valve closure has once again halted production.
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