Libya Reopens Oil Pipeline After Shutdown Curbs Output at Two Fields

Libya has reopened a pipeline carrying crude from the Hamada and Tahara oilfields to the Zawiya refinery after a two-day closure that reduced production at both fields.

The reopening restores the transport route linking the fields to the refinery. It was not immediately clear whether production had returned to its previous level.

The brief shutdown disrupted both the movement of crude and output at the fields, highlighting the vulnerability of connected oil infrastructure to interruptions.

The pipeline’s return to service comes amid continuing disruptions that threaten Libya’s oil revenues. While reopening the route removes one obstacle to operations, the wider risk of interruptions remains.