Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced Friday that crude pumping from the Hamada oil fields to the Zawiya refinery has been suspended after an armed group shut a valve on the main pipeline, triggering a sharp pressure spike that forced the company to halt operations. Source: Xinhua
The NOC said the valve shutdown caused a pressure spike that threatened safety at the refinery, and that continued closure could result in a loss of roughly 15,000 barrels of crude per day. It urged relevant authorities to reopen the valve and resume pumping as soon as possible. Source: Xinhua
The incident represents the second time this month that oil flows to Zawiya have been halted by an armed group, underscoring the recurring disruptions to Libya’s oil supply chain. Source: Hydrocarbon Processing (discovered search)
A live update from 13 hours ago reports that the valve from the Hamada and Tahara oilfields to Zawiya port has been shut, leading to a reduction in production at both fields. Source: Live Updates – Iran-US War coverage
