US EditionLibya says oil leak occurs in pipeline south of Zawiya city
- The National Oil Corporation announced on Saturday that a pipeline located to the south of Zawiya was taken offline due to an oil leak.
- The leak occurred on a pipeline carrying oil from the Hamada oilfields, prompting immediate halting of flow for safety reasons.
- Zawiya, located 40 km west of Tripoli and home to Libya's largest refinery with 120,000 barrels per day capacity, is connected to the Sharara oilfield.
- The NOC posted a desert photo showing leaked oil and stated a specialist team investigates causes while coordinating oil recovery and pollution control.
- The incident led to ongoing investigative and maintenance efforts alongside arrangements to address environmental damage and recover the leaked oil.
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Libya Says Oil Leak Occurs in Pipeline South of Zawiya City
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Libya halts oil pipeline after leak near Zawiya refinery site
A pipeline south of Libya’s Zawiya city was shut down Saturday following a significant oil leak, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed. The pipeline, which channels crude from the Hamada oilfields, was closed as a precaution after a rupture released oil into the surrounding desert. Zawiya, located 40 kilometres west of Tripoli, hosts Libya’s largest operational refinery, capable of processing 120,000 barrels of oil per day. This refinery …
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