Production at Libya’s Sharara oilfield is expected to return ‌to normal levels within 48 hours, two field engineers told Reuters on Sunday.

Output at ⁠the field was gradually shut down following an explosion earlier this month caused by a fire in one of its pipelines.

Sharara is one ‌of ⁠Libya’s largest oil production areas with capacity between 300 000 and 320 000 bpd. ⁠The field is linked to the country’s 120 000 bpd ⁠Zawiya refinery about 40 km (25 miles) ⁠west of the capital, Tripoli.

–Reuters–