(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has been briefed on the resumption of oil and gas production at key oil fields and the payment of staff salary arrears at the national oil company, underlining the sector’s importance to South Sudan’s economy. The briefing took place on January 14th, 2026, whenContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has referred the Mining Act 2012 (Amendment) Bill 2026 back to the joint Committees on Mining and on Legislation and Justice for further review and expansion. Lawmakers noted that the bill requires broader consultation, including public hearings, because it concerns South Sudan’sContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Engineers at the Heglig oilfields successfully restarted operations on Saturday, December 27, ending a weeks-long shutdown that had disrupted regional production and threatened the economic stability of both Sudan and South Sudan. The closure followed reports earlier this month that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had seizedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Greater Pioneer Operating Company Limited has formally raised concerns over a directive to recall Nilepet staff currently seconded to its operations, warning that the move could affect operational readiness as South Sudan prepares for the resumption of oil production. In a letter addressed to Nilepet Managing Director EmmanuelContinue Reading
(PORT SUDAN) – South Sudan’s government has conducted a high level visit to oil companies and the oil loading terminal at Port Sudan, highlighting efforts to secure the country’s crude oil exports to international markets. The delegation was led by Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, Minister of Foreign Affairs andContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Petroleum has confirmed that the government is working closely with Sudanese authorities to increase oil production at the Block 5A oil field in Unity State. Dr. Chol Deng, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Petroleum, made the remarks while speaking on the state-run SouthContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE / PANTHOU AREA) – South Sudan has taken temporary security control of the Heglig oil field, known locally as Panthou, after Sudanese forces withdrew from the area due to intensifying clashes between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Government officials confirmed the development on Thursday,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has affirmed its neutral stance in the ongoing clashes between rival forces in Sudan, while maintaining readiness to safeguard key oil installations and support regional stability. Lieutenant General Johnson Olony, Chief Assistant for Mobilization and Disarmament, told state television SSBC thatContinue Reading
(RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces have confirmed that the country’s oil infrastructure remains secure and production continues as normal, despite the Rapid Support Forces taking control of the Heglig oil area across the border in Sudan on Monday. Heglig, located in West Kordofan State, hostsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Mining has launched a new online portal for mining license applications, allowing investors and companies to complete the entire process remotely. Minister of Mining Martin Gama Abucha announced the platform on 6 December 2025 during an interview on SSBC, emphasising its potential to reduce delaysContinue Reading
