In a statement to “Sada” economic newspaper, the Commander of the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) Ali Al-Deeb claimed that Hamada oil valve, which connects the Sharara oilfield to Al-Zawiya refinery, has been reopened, adding that Al-Sharara and Al-Feel oilfields would return to normal production very soon.

Al-Deeb expected resumption of crude oil loadings to Al-Zawiya refinery will begin today, Saturday.

He, however, did not specify an exact date for the reopening of the oilfields.

Al-Sharara oilfield produces more than 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day, forming roughly one third of the oil-rich country’s production.

It will be reminded that Al-Sharara and Al-Feel oilfields were shut down earlier this year.