An oil leak occurred in a pipeline to the south of the city of Zawiya in Northeast Libya, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on its page in Facebook, APA reports citing TASS.
"NOC maintenance and emergency and rescue service teams continue eliminating the oil leak occurred in the pipeline to the south of the city of Zawiya," the company said.
Oil deliveries from the Hamada Oilfield over this pipeline were halted immediately, NOC noted.
The team of specialists "is looking into causes of the leak, take measures to remove spilled oil and eliminate possible environmental pollution," the company added.