Drone targets Libya's Zawiya oil facility
Drone targets Libya's Zawiya oil facility A drone fell near a key oil tank and pipeline network at the Zawiya Oil Refining Company's oil blending plant, Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said. This is the third such attack in two days, with no casualties or damage reported in the latest incident. NOC indicated that it would declare a possible refinery shutdown if the attacks continue.
A fire ignited at a diesel tank storage facility at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery on Monday, according to a statement from Brega Petroleum Marketing Company. The cause of the blaze remains unknown, despite being struck by an unknown force. Brega, a subsidiary of the state-owned NOC, manages fuel supplies for the country. The Zawiya refinery, Libya's largest with a capacity of 120,000 barrels per day, is situated 25 miles west of the capital Tripoli and relies on the Sharara oilfield, which is currently offline.
The company is actively coordinating with firefighting brigades to contain the inferno and is in the process of evaluating the extent of the damage. The refinery, which holds approximately 4.5 million liters of diesel, was specifically targeted by the incident. In response to the emergency, the company has declared a state of emergency in the area and called for immediate intervention and investigation into the matter by relevant authorities.
Unverified video footage circulating online shows massive flames and thick smoke engulfing Zawiya city. Despite the blaze, the refinery remains operational, according to two engineers working at the facility. This incident follows a drone crash into an untreated naphtha tank at the refinery on Saturday, resulting in a leak which was successfully contained by staff.
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