September 19, 2024 (JUBA) – South Sudan has reported considerable progress made with joint oil operating companies to resume production of the Dar blend oil in northern Upper Nile State. “Significant progress has been made on the resumption of oil production from the Dar Blend in Upper Nile, and we are optimistic for a breakthrough,” Finance minister Marial Dongrin Ater said. South Sudan oil exports halted in February 2024 after inflicting damage to the pipeline. The rupture compelled the Sudanese government to declare a force majeure in March after operators of the Jabalayn-Port Sudan pipeline discovered gelling between Pump Stations 4 and 5, located in a military operation zone. The incident was noted by Sudanese authorities when an impeded flow was detected in mid-February. This incident came at a time when concerns have arisen over the safety of Sudan’s main refinery, carrying 100,000 bpd from the Al-Jaili facility near Khartoum. Acknowledging the country’s economic woes, Ater said government is engaging bilateral and multilateral partners to acquire concessional loans and grants. Meanwhile South Sudan also unveiled a raft of economic strategies to secure funds to spur economic growth. The Finance minister described the strategies as platforms for updating the public through …
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