KEY POINTS
- Waha Oil contained the Zaqout-Sidra pipeline leak within 24 hours.
- Pumping resumed at 4:00 a.m. after repairs were completed.
- The company normally produces 340,000–400,000 barrels of oil daily.
Libya’s Waha Oil Company has contained a leak on the Zaqout-Sidra oil pipeline and restored pumping operations after completing repairs, according to a company statement issued on Saturday.
The leak was discovered during a routine inspection, prompting the company to take immediate action to prevent further disruption to crude oil transportation.
Waha Oil said the leak was brought fully under control within 24 hours of detection. Following the successful repair work, pumping into the pipeline resumed at 4:00 a.m.
The swift response helped minimise the potential impact of the incident on the company’s crude oil operations and ensured that the pipeline could return to service without a prolonged shutdown.
Waha Oil Maintains Major Production Capacity
Waha Oil is one of Libya’s significant oil producers, with its daily output typically ranging between 340,000 and 400,000 barrels per day under normal operating conditions.
The company is a subsidiary of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and operates as a joint venture with French energy company TotalEnergies and US-based ConocoPhillips.
The incident highlights the importance of regular inspection and maintenance of Libya’s oil infrastructure, particularly pipelines that are critical to transporting crude from producing fields to export facilities.
