National Oil Corporation
Coverage of National Oil Corporation in the Nexus archive.
- Drone strike in western Libya torches a power substation, triggering outages
A drone strike ignited a fire at a power substation in Zawiya, western Libya, burning the facility down and causing outages across parts of the city. This attack comes amid a series of strikes targeting critical energy and oil facilities, intensifying tensions between rival governments and militias. The violence has led to international companies, such as General Electric, withdrawing staff from damaged installations.
- Drone strike sparks massive blaze at Libya’s Zawiya refinery
A massive blaze was ignited at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery after a drone strike hit a gasoline tank, which was located 47 kilometers west of Tripoli. Separately, a senior military officer associated with Khalifa Hifter’s forces was killed by a car bomb in Benghazi. These attacks are part of ongoing instability and drone strikes targeting critical energy infrastructure in the nation.
- Drone strike sparks massive blaze at Libya’s Zawiya refinery
A drone strike hit a gasoline tank at the Zawiya oil refinery in western Libya, causing a massive blaze that burned overnight. Separately, a car bomb killed Maj. Gen. Fawzy al-Mansouri in Benghazi. These attacks underscore deep instability within the country’s vital energy infrastructure.
- Drone strike sparks massive blaze at Libya’s Zawiya refinery
A drone strike hit a gasoline tank at the Zawiya oil refinery in Libya, causing a massive fire that burned through Tuesday morning. Separately, a senior military officer was killed by a car bomb in Benghazi, amid multiple attacks on the country's critical energy infrastructure. The strikes highlight the fragile security environment across the oil-rich nation.
- Protesters storm key energy complex in Libya during demonstrations over power outages
Protesters in Libya stormed the Mellitah Oil & Gas complex, a key energy facility, disrupting gas supplies to power plants and Italy. The action, part of demonstrations against power outages, risked a nationwide blackout and destabilized the electricity network. The government claimed to have secured the facility, restoring gas flows and stabilizing the grid.