Libya's Waha Oil Company contains a pipeline leak, resumes operations on the Zaqout-Sidra line

On August 8, 2026, Libya's Waha Oil Company successfully contained a pipeline leak on the Zaqout-Sidra line within 24 hours of its detection during a routine inspection. Pumping operations resumed at 4:00 a.m. after repairs were completed. Waha Oil Company, a subsidiary of Libya's National Oil Corporation, operates as a joint venture with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips, typically producing between 340,000 and 400,000 barrels of oil per day under normal operations.

Zaqout-Sidra pipeline leak containment

• ▪Waha Oil Company resumed pumping operations on the Zaqout-Sidra pipeline at 4:00 a.m. on August 8, 2026, after the leak was fully brought under control.
• ▪Libya's Waha Oil Company contained a leak on the Zaqout-Sidra pipeline within 24 hours of detecting it during a routine inspection on August 8, 2026.

Waha Oil production capacity

• ▪A company source disclosed Waha Oil Company's typical daily production figures of 340,000 to 400,000 barrels per day to Reuters earlier in 2026.
• ▪Under normal operating conditions, Waha Oil Company's daily oil production output typically ranges between 340,000 and 400,000 barrels per day.

Waha Oil ownership structure

• ▪Waha Oil Company operates as a joint venture partnership involving international energy corporations TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips.
• ▪Waha Oil Company operates as a subsidiary of Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation.

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