{
  "id": 528974,
  "title": "Libya's NOC warns of force majeure, Zawiya refinery shutdown if drone attacks continue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/libyas-noc-warns-of-force-majeure-zawiya-refinery-shutdown-if-drone",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T03:46:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/libyas-noc-warns-force-majeure-zawiya-refinery-shutdown-if-drone-attacks-continue"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has warned that it may declare force majeure and shut down the Zawiya refinery if drone attacks on oil facilities in the area continue. According to the NOC, a drone attack targeted an oil blending and filling plant operated by the Zawiya Oil Refining Company, falling near its main oil tank and a pipeline network. This was the third such attack in two days, with no casualties or material damage reported, as per Al-Monitor.\n\nThe NOC indicated that it would take action if the attacks persist, potentially halting operations at the refinery. The refinery is used to produce oils for the domestic market.\n\nThe drone attacks have prompted the NOC to issue a warning, with the possibility of a refinery shutdown if the attacks continue, as reported by multiple sources including Ajel English and Middle East Eye.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Explosion hits Libya’s Zawiya refinery after drone incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/explosion-hits-libyas-zawiya-refinery-after-drone-incident",
        "published": "2026-08-10T19:32:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Fire breaks out at diesel tank at Libya's Zawiya oil depot - statement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/fire-breaks-out-at-diesel-tank-at-libyas-zawiya-oil-depot-statement",
        "published": "2026-08-10T21:02:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Drone targets Libya's Zawiya oil facility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/drone-targets-libyas-zawiya-oil-facility",
        "published": "2026-08-11T00:35:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Fire rages after drone strikes Libya’s largest oil refinery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/fire-rages-after-drone-strikes-libyas-largest-oil-refinery",
        "published": "2026-08-11T04:09:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}