Technical teams at Libya's Zawiya refinery were carrying out inspections on Monday after a fire broke out in several reservoirs the previous day.
Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared force majeure on Sunday after reservoirs at the Zawiya refinery were severely damaged due to ongoing clashes between armed groups in its vicinity, Reuters reported.
"In principle, things are very reassuring, calm prevails in the region, and the chances of returning to work in the refinery are very high, despite the material and moral losses," NOC spokesperson Khaled Abulgasem Gulam said on Monday.
After the inspection, NOC will assess the security situation before deciding to lift the force majeure, Gulam said, adding that Zawiya's oil port is working normally.
Zawiya, 40 km (25 miles) west of the capital Tripoli, is home to Libya's largest functioning refinery, with a capacity of 120,000 barrels per day. The refinery is connected to the country's 300,000 bpd Sharara oilfield.
