Libya’s NOC says armed group shuts off pipeline linking Hamada oilfield and Zawiya refinery

Summary

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported that an armed group has shut down a pipeline connecting the Hamada oilfield to the Zawiya refinery. This event underscores the persistent security challenges and political instability that threaten Libya's oil production and refining capacity, highlighting the vulnerability of its energy infrastructure to non-state actors.