The refinery is next to the Garri power station, one of Sudan’s largest electricity providers. In the video, an unnamed official says that RSF troops have surrounded the complex in a 40km radius. “We have 200 per cent control over Sudan,” he says before the clip ends.
What is Khartoum refinery company?
The Khartoum Refinery Company, also colloquially known as Al-Jili Oil refinery, is a petroleum company in Sudan. The company its name is abbreviated to KRC. The company was founded in 1997 and began operations in 2000. KRC is based in Khartoum .
Did Saudi Navy seized oil refinery & power plant in Sudan?
A member of the Saudi Navy carries a child from a ship at Jeddah’s port during the kingdom’s evacuation of civilians from Sudan. Reuters The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claims to have seized a major oil refinery and power plant in Sudan, which supply about 70 per cent and 20 per cent of the country’s fuel and electricity, respectively.
Does Sudan need a refinery?
The refinery may be even more important: according to a 2022 assessment by the International Energy Agency, Sudan’s refined fuel demand was about 150,000 barrels per day, with Al Jaili producing about 100,000 barrels per day of that requirement.