Libya's NOC warns of force majeure, Zawiya refinery shutdown if drone attacks continue

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Libya's National Oil Corporation warned it may declare force majeure and shut down the Zawiya refinery if drone attacks persist. The attacks have targeted oil blending and filling facilities close to key infrastructure, affecting domestic oil production with no casualties reported so far.

TRIPOLI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Tuesday it could declare force majeure and completely halt operations at the Zawiya refinery if drone attacks on oil assets in the city continued, after reporting a third such attack over Sunday and Monday. NOC said the latest drone targeted an oil blending and filling plant operated by the Zawiya Oil Refining Company, falling near its main oil tank and a pipeline network used to produce oils for the domestic market. No casualties or material damage were reported.