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

TRIPOLI: Libya's National Oil Corporation said an armed group shut a ​valve on Friday on the main Hamada crude oil pipeline that links the Hamada field to the country's largest refinery, Zawiya, halting flows.

The closure marks the second time this ‌month that ‌oil flows to ​Zawiya ‌have ⁠been ​halted by ⁠an armed group, underscoring the recurring disruptions that Libya's oil sector faces. "The NOC warned that a…