Partial operations have resumed at Sudan’s Heglig Oil Field after weeks of silence, following the Rapid Support Forces’ takeover.
Engineering sources said technical teams from 2P-UPCO restarted initial production on Tuesday, cautiously breathing life back into the vast facility.
Three power station generators were activated, while more than 30 oil wells returned to operation during the first phase.
Engineers are continuing efforts to restore production at the remaining wells spread across the company’s various blocks.
The Heglig field contains about 75 wells and hosts the central processing facility for West Kordofan and South Sudanese crude.
Its strategic importance stretches beyond Sudan, linking regional energy flows and fragile political arrangements.
Operations were halted on December 8, shortly before the Sudanese army withdrew and the RSF took full control of the area.
Sources said undisclosed arrangements place South Sudan’s army in charge of securing the facilities and protecting oil workers.
