(JUBA) – China National Petroleum Corporation, the largest state oil firm in China, has formally told Sudan that it plans to end its operations in the country after three decades. The company said continued conflict has destroyed oil facilities and made production impossible. CNPC confirmed that the decision follows extensiveContinue Reading
(HEGLIG, UNITY STATE BORDER REGION) – The Rapid Support Forces say they have captured the Heglig oil fields from the Sudanese Armed Forces, raising fresh concern over the stability of crude exports that pass through Sudan from South Sudan. An engineer working at the facility said RSF personnel arrived onContinue Reading
(WAU) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Mining has suspended the issuing of exploration and small scale mining licences in Western Bahr el Ghazal as the government prepares to relaunch the country’s national geological survey, almost two years after the project stalled. In an order dated 30 October 2025, Minister ofContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Ministry of Mining has instructed the National Security Service (NSS) and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) to take coordinated action against illegal mining in Jebel Iraq, following violent clashes that left four artisanal miners dead and three injured. The directive, issued on Monday, targetsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Parliament will now scrutinise all oil contracts and may veto agreements that do not meet regulatory and environmental standards, a senior lawmaker announced on 3 December 2025. Oliver Mori Benjamin, Chairperson of the Specialized Committee on Information, made the statement during a workshop organised by theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit officially relieved Eng. Deng Lual Wol and appointed Dr. Chol Deng Thon as the new Undersecretary of the Ministry of Petroleum on 25 November 2025. Dr. Chol was received by ministry staff in a formal ceremony marking the transition. In his opening remarks, Dr.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – A new study by the Swiss organisation SWISSAID says South Sudan is losing large amounts of revenue through an informal and illegal gold trade that is believed to move several tonnes of gold out of the country every year. The report says the industry is completely dominated byContinue Reading
(LONDON) – South Sudan has been stopped from exporting a major crude shipment after a London court issued an urgent order in favour of global energy trader BB Energy, which is seeking to recover a $100 (one hundred million) dollar loan the government has not repaid. The court decision, deliveredContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has confirmed the full restoration of crude oil exports after recent drone attacks disrupted production at key processing facilities in Heglig and Al Jabalyn. The Ministry of Petroleum said oil is now flowing normally to the Marine Terminal on the Red Sea, easing concerns within theContinue Reading
(PANRIENG, RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – The Chief Administrator of the Ruweng Administrative Area, Stephano Wieu de Mialek, has called for stronger action on environmental protection and greater investment in community infrastructure during a meeting with the Transitional National Legislative Assembly Specialized Committee on Petroleum. The meeting, held on Tuesday, focusedContinue Reading
