The Sudan’s junta authority in Port Sudan has ordered preparations for the safe shutdown of joint oil operations following a wave of drone attacks on the Heglig oil region.
A leaked letter from Mohi El-Din Naeem Mohamed Saeed, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy and Oil in Port Sudan, confirmed that the strikes destroyed vital transport and processing systems, making it impossible to continue operations.
The ministry convened emergency meetings with operating companies, including 2B OPCO, PETCO and BAPCO, to coordinate the closure process with South Sudan’s DPOC, GPOC and SPOC.
In a separate letter dated October 25, 2025, Bashayer Pipeline Company (BAPCO) urged Dar Petroleum Company (DPOC) in Juba to begin preparing for a “smooth and safe” halt to production and transport.
The company said the escalating attacks of Rapid Support Forces pose a serious risk to the safety of workers and facilities in both nations.
BAPCO explained that the suspension will remain in effect until stability is restored and normal operations can safely resume. Officials stressed that the decision prioritises human safety over production continuity amid rising insecurity in the oil zones.
The Heglig facilities, together with the Unity and Fulaig oil fields, serve as lifelines for Sudan and South Sudan’s intertwined energy sectors.
South Sudan’s economy, in particular, relies heavily on exporting crude through Sudanese pipelines to the Red Sea.
