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National Oil Corporation (Libya)

Libya's state oil operator. Reported the September 2026 halt of three Hamada fields after a valve closure on the Hamada-Zawiya pipeline, then the September 21 closure of Valve No. 7 on the Sharara-Zawiya line and the blockade of the Zawiya refinery by Petroleum Facilities Guard personnel. The valve reopened on September 26 and NOC restarted the first Zawiya refining units on September 27; no settlement of the guard grievances has been reported.

Record verified against NOC statements via Reuters (TradingView) and CGTN, 2026-09-27; Newsquawk, 2026-09-28. Tracked since 2026-09.

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  1. NOC chairman puts Sharara output above 300,000 b/d

    NOC's chairman said the Sharara field is producing more than 300,000 barrels a day, per Newsquawk. Beacon found no second source for the figure.

    Newsquawk

  2. First Zawiya refining units restart as Sharara crude flows resume

    NOC said the first refining units at Zawiya restarted after Valve No. 7 reopened and pumping resumed on the main Sharara to Zawiya line, with technical teams working to stabilize flows to the refinery and export terminals, per Reuters and CGTN.

    Reuters via TradingViewCGTN

  3. Valve No. 7 reopens and Sharara to Zawiya pumping resumes after a week; one Zawiya refinery unit had been shut

    NOC said regular pumping through the main Sharara to Zawiya pipeline resumed on the evening of September 26 after Valve No. 7 was reopened, with precautionary measures taken for a safe restart. Earlier that day NOC shut one Zawiya refinery unit to keep the other running and put the week's lost output above 942,000 barrels and losses at about $95 million; no force majeure was declared.

    XinhuaThe National

  4. NOC puts the cumulative loss at 720,000 barrels; still no force majeure declaration

    NOC said the forced closure of the valve on the Sharara to Zawiya pipeline has led to a loss of 720,000 barrels of output as the shutdown entered a sixth day. No force majeure declaration and no technical access to Valves 6 and 7 were confirmed in the sources reviewed.

    Newsquawk

  5. Valve No. 7 stays shut a fourth day; output estimates fall toward 100,000 b/d, no force majeure confirmed

    Trade summaries of NOC statements put Sharara output at roughly 100,000 to 127,000 barrels a day against about 300,000 of capacity, with Valve No. 7 still closed and the Zawiya refinery blockade unresolved. No force majeure declaration was confirmed in the sources reviewed.

    ENGINENewsquawk

  6. NOC says refinery operations shut as Valve No. 7 stays closed

    An NOC announcement relayed by GuruFocus said the blockade had shut operations at the Zawiya refinery and that Valve No. 7 remained closed, warning of complete operational paralysis. No force majeure declaration was confirmed in the sources reviewed.

    GuruFocus (NOC announcement)

  7. Guard personnel block the Zawiya refinery gates; NOC board prepares force majeure

    NOC said guard personnel blocked the gates of the Zawiya refinery and the Brega marketing company, preventing night-shift relief, and that its board was preparing to declare force majeure within hours if the valve was not reopened. The prime minister issued Decision No. 454 aligning guard salaries with the army the same day.

    Libya-Analysis (NOC statement)

  8. Valve No. 7 closed on the Sharara-Zawiya pipeline; NOC warns of force majeure

    NOC said an armed group closed Valve No. 7, raising pressure in the crude line and significantly cutting output at Sharara, with about 130,000 b/d offline; technical teams could not reach Valves 6 and 7. NOC warned continued closure would halt Sharara production and exports, expose the transport system to technical risk and force the Zawiya refinery to shut.

    Libya-Analysis (NOC statement)OilPrice.com

  9. Guard unit closes a valve on the Hamada-Zawiya line; three Hamada fields halted

    NOC announced a complete production halt at three small Hamada fields after a Petroleum Facilities Guard group shut a valve on the Hamada-Zawiya pipeline. The blockade was lifted the next day and NOC's chairman told Reuters production was back to normal, with no announced deal.

    Libya-Analysis

From the public record

  1. 2026-09-22

    Armed group closes Valve No. 7 on the Sharara-Zawiya pipeline. NOC said the closure built pressure in the line, significantly cut Sharara output and could force a force majeure declaration.

  2. 2026-09-22

    Zawiya refinery gates blocked; force majeure prepared. NOC said guard personnel blocked the refinery gates and its board was preparing force majeure within hours if Valve No. 7 stayed shut.

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