The disruption at the Zawiya complex has prevented employees and technicians from reaching their posts, which the NOC says fails to meet safety and occupational health standards. The corporation warns that continued obstruction could lead to a complete paralysis of operational activities, threatening state revenues and the distribution of petroleum products to the domestic market. The NOC has called on security agencies and the blockade organizers to prioritize the national interest and reopen the sites.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Libya NOC Prepares Force Majeure After Blockade Cuts 130,000 BPD
Commodities28 days ago
Members of the Petroleum Facilities Guard and an armed group shut the main gates of the Zawiya refinery and other energy installations in Libya on Monday. The group also closed Valve No. 7 in the Hamada area on the Sharara crude oil pipeline, which stopped the flow of crude to the Zawiya terminal and caused a loss of 130,000 bpd. The NOC Board of Directors is now preparing to declare force majeure within hours if the valve is not reopened to avoid incurring financial penalties for the state.
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