In 2021, its oil fields produced 59,000 barrels per day (bpd). The Sudan Oil Refinery has the capacity to refine 90-95,000 bpd. The Sudanese government also receives an in-kind royalty payment of 14,000 bpd from the government of South Sudan for oil pipeline transit rights to Port Sudan. Sudan’s oil sector suffers from years of underinvestment.
How can Sudan improve its oil sector?
Sudan’s oil sector suffers from years of underinvestment. The sector’s productive capacity could be boosted with the introduction of improved technology, staff capacity building, and modernization of existing physical plants.
Where is crude oil produced in Sudan and South Sudan?
Most of the crude oil in Sudan and South Sudan is produced in the Muglad Basin and Melut Basin. Sudan and South Sudan produce three different crude oil blends: Dar, Nile, and Fula. The Dar and Nile blends are the two main crude oil grades used for export and domestic consumption. The Dar blend is a heavy crude oil with a low sulfur content.
Did Sudan import kerosene?
Sudan had to import both gas oil (used in diesel motors and for heating) and kerosene for domestic use, although a substantial quantity of other products refined by the plant, in excess of Sudan’s own needs, continued to be exported.