El Sharara-Zawiya oil pipeline

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El Sharara-Zawiya oil pipeline is an existing oil pipeline, running from El Sharara oilfield to Zawiya, Libya.

Location

The pipeline runs from El Sharara oilfield, Wadi al-Hayaa district, to Zawiya, Zawiya district, Libya.

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Background

The pipeline is operated by Akakus Oil Operations.

Pipeline Details

• Operator: Akakus Oil Operations
• Parent Company: National Oil Corporation, Repsol, OMV, and Total
• Current capacity: 340,000 barrels per day
• Length: 726 kilometers
• Status: Operating
• Start Year: 1996