Sudan produces 133.000 barrels of oil daily, says oil minister
May 31, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese oil minister, Awad Ahmed Al-Jaz, has announced that Sudan produces 133.000 barrels of oil daily, pointing that several foreign companies have started exploration in new oil fields.
Al- Jaz, who spoke to the state radio on Friday, said that economic sanctions were imposed on Sudan because of its oil resources, adding that the current production is stationed in Heglig area and its surroundings as well as western Kordofan (Block 6).
Speaking about oil blocks, the Sudanese official mentioned that a Saudi company is working in Block 12 which is located in Sudan’s north-western corner near the border with Libya, and a Canadian company shares exploration with the Sudanese company Sudapet in Block14.
A Brazilian company is working in Block 18 which is located to the west of the river Nile. Block 11 is located in Kordofan, while Block 9 is located in the Gezira, Khartoum, and River Nile states.
Blocks 13 and 14 are on the coast of the red sea, while Blocks 19, 22, 21 are inside the red sea. Block 10 is located between Kasala and Al-Gadarif states in eastern Sudan, and Block 8 is located in Sinnar state.
The minister described the future of oil industry in Sudan as “promising”, and welcomed the new partners in the oil industry.
He announced that Sudan’s first vice-president, Ali Osman Mohamed Taha, will inaugurate oil depots in Al-Gadarif state on Wednesday as part of an integrated network of oil depots to meet the local needs as well as exportation.
Sudan’s economy was hit hard since the southern part of the country declared independence in July 2011, taking with it about 75% of the country’s oil output.
(ST)