Libya’s National Oil Corporation said on Tuesday that members of the security force the oil sector closed a valve on the Hamada–Zawiya main crude-loading pipeline, halting production at the Hamada and Tahara oilfields and at one pump station. NOC war

2026-09-15

Libya’s National Oil Corporation said on Tuesday that members of the security force the oil sector closed a valve on the Hamada–Zawiya main crude-loading pipeline, halting production at the Hamada and Tahara oilfields and at one pump station. NOC warned it may declare force majeure if the valve remains closed or if similar forced shutdowns occur at other fields, saying the stoppage amid a global crude price rally would be devastating to the national economy.