South Sudan has resumed transporting crude oil after drone attacks on key installations in neighbouring Sudan halted cross-border operations.
Petroleum Ministry Undersecretary Deng Lual Wol said operations across all South Sudanese oil fields have returned to normal, restoring pipeline flows to the Red Sea.
“Crude oil exports are now flowing normally from South Sudan through designated pipelines to the marine terminal in Port Sudan,” Lual told reporters.
Production was disrupted last week after drone strikes by the Rapid Support Forces targeted Sudan’s Heglig oil processing facility near the border, killing one staff member.
A second drone attack on November 15 hit the Al Jabalyn processing site and its power plant, further halting output in both countries, officials said.
Oil companies temporarily suspended operations following the assaults, while authorities worked to secure infrastructure and prevent additional disruptions to the vital energy corridor.
Lual praised technical teams in South Sudan and Sudan for their swift response, which mitigated economic losses and safeguarded critical oil assets.
Leaders in both nations are now engaging a third-party country to prevent further attacks by the RSF, which has waged war in Sudan since 2023.
Protecting pipelines and the export corridor is essential, Lual added, emphasising South Sudan’s right to access seaports as a landlocked nation under international law.
The resumption of oil exports marks a critical step toward stabilising South Sudan’s economy and securing its energy lifeline amidst regional unrest.
