Libya Reroutes Sharara Crude After Pipeline Fire, Averts Major Output Disruption

• Libya's NOC rerouted crude flows from Sharara oilfield after a pipeline fire, maintaining production to limit supply disruptions.
• Crude is being redirected through alternative routes, including the El Feel oilfield pipeline to Mellitah port and the Hamada pipeline to Zawiya storage tanks.
• The rerouting aims to significantly reduce losses, despite initial reports of gradual production curtailment.
• The fire was caused by a leak at a valve on the Sharara crude export pipeline, with unverified footage showing thick black smoke.
• Sharara, a critical asset with 300,000–320,000 bpd capacity, feeds the Zawiya refinery and is operated by Acacus Oil Operations.