Libya’s NOC on 22 September warned it could be forced to declare force majeure in response to the closure of the Zawiya refining complex and offices of the Brega Oil Marketing Company, which handles domestic fuel supply.

The state firm also confirmed the shutdown of the pipeline linking the 300,000 b/d Sharara fields in the southwestern Murzuq basin to the 120,000 b/d Zawiya refinery and export terminal on the northwestern coast after protesters closed Valve No. 7. (CONTINUED - 963 WORDS)