Libya Oil Output Falls at Two Fields After Pipeline Valve Closure
Libya's oil production has declined at the Hamada and Tahara oilfields after a pipeline valve connecting the fields to Zawiya port was shut, the head of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) told Reuters on Thursday.
By Ukumbi Afrika22 October 2026 · 1 min read
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Libya's oil production has declined at the Hamada and Tahara oilfields after a pipeline valve connecting the fields to Zawiya port was shut, the head of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) told Reuters on Thursday.
The closure has disrupted the transportation of crude oil from the two fields, resulting in lower production.
Source: Reuters
Reporting: Ayman al-Warfalli
Editing: Aidan Lewis.
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