Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation on Monday announced lifting the state of force majeure in Sharara oil field, the largest in the country.
"National Oil Corporation (NOC) announces the lifting of force majeure on Sharara crude oil loading from Zawiya port, following the opening of a closed valve on the pipeline connecting the Sharara oilfield to the Zawiya terminal," NOC said in a statement.
"Valve 13 was reopened on Sunday evening, July 21, 2019. The valve had been closed by unidentified group on Friday," the statement said, confirming the resumption of oil production.
"NOC reiterates its condemnation of this as yet unclaimed deliberate act of sabotage. Relevant authorities are continuing their search for the perpetrators," the corporation said.
An unknown group on Friday closed the valve on the pipeline that transports nearly 300 thousand barrels of crude oil for shipping every day.
Sharara, located some 900 km south of the capital Tripoli, has the capacity to produce over 300,000 barrels of crude oil daily.
Due to years of armed conflict and instability, Libyan oil sector has been suffering due to armed attacks on oil fields and ports.
Libya has been struggling to make a democratic transition amid insecurity and chaos ever since the fall of former leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
Editor:Cherie
