Libya’s state-run Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) has completed the repair of a major crude oil pipeline that was shut down in May due to a leak.
The pipeline links the Hamada oilfield to the Zawiya refinery, which is the largest functioning refinery in the country with a capacity of 120,000 barrels per day. The facility also receives crude from the Sharara field—Libya’s biggest, producing up to 300,000 barrels daily.
The pipeline shutdown had temporarily disrupted crude oil flow, but operations have now resumed following successful repairs, according to a statement from AGOCO reported by Reuters.
Libya’s oil infrastructure has suffered years of neglect and damage, largely due to political instability and civil conflict that began after Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown in 2011. However, there are signs of renewed global interest in Libya’s energy sector.
Major international oil companies including ExxonMobil, Chevron, TotalEnergies, and Eni are participating in Libya’s first oil exploration bidding round in 18 years. Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) is offering 22 blocks split between offshore and onshore locations some of which already contain undeveloped discoveries. In total, 37 international firms have expressed interest.
NOC estimates Libya holds around 91 billion barrels of untapped oil and gas resources. The country currently produces between 1.3 and 1.4 million barrels per day and aims to raise output to 2 million barrels daily within three years, depending on the availability of funding.









