Armed group shuts pipeline from Libya's largest oil field, jeopardising exports
- Published on 22/09/2026 - 12:53 GMT+2•Updated 12:56 An unnamed armed group shut a valve on a pipeline from Libya's largest oil field, causing a drop in production, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) said late Monday.
- The disruption threatens production from the El Sharara field, a key source of crude for Libya, an OPEC member that holds Africa's largest proven oil reserves.
- Armed groups and protesters frequently target oil fields, pipelines and export terminals to press political or economic demands.
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- Published on 22/09/2026 - 12:53 GMT+2•Updated 12:56 An unnamed armed group shut a valve on a pipeline from Libya's largest oil field, causing a drop in production, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) said late Monday.
- The disruption threatens production from the El Sharara field, a key source of crude for Libya, an OPEC member that holds Africa's largest proven oil reserves.
- Armed groups and protesters frequently target oil fields, pipelines and export terminals to press political or economic demands.
Sources: Euronews