On 22 October, Libya’s NOC announced the closure of the crude pipeline linking the Hamada fields to the northwestern Zawiya processing complex, just weeks after it reopened following a brief disruption by petroleum guards protesting pay conditions (MEES, 18 September).
According to the state firm, “individuals” – whose identities were not disclosed – entered subsidiary Agoco’s crude processing station near the Zawiya refinery and closed the isolation valve on the Hamada-Zawiya pipeline, “without informing or coordinating with the specialized technical and operational teams.” (CONTINUED - 155 WORDS)
