Palm oil formed the basis of soap products, such as Lever Brothers’ (now Unilever) "Sunlight", and B. J. Johnson Company’s (now Colgate-Palmolive) "Palmolive," and by around 1870, palm oil constituted the primary export of some West African countries. In 1780, Carl Wilhelm Scheele demonstrated that fats were derived from glycerol.
How much oil does Sudan produce a day?
In 2021, its oil fields produced 59,000 barrels per day (bpd). The Sudan Oil Refinery has the capacity to refine 90-95,000 bpd. The Sudanese government also receives an in-kind royalty payment of 14,000 bpd from the government of South Sudan for oil pipeline transit rights to Port Sudan. Sudan¡¯s oil sector suffers from years of underinvestment.
How can Sudan improve its oil sector?
Sudan¡¯s oil sector suffers from years of underinvestment. The sector¡¯s productive capacity could be boosted with the introduction of improved technology, staff capacity building, and modernization of existing physical plants.
Who controls Sudan’s oil & gas sector?
Government-owned Sudapet and SudaGas are the entities controlling Sudan¡¯s oil and gas sector, but the leadership at these companies has been replaced several times since 2019. Additionally, the government¡¯s lack of financial resources means it if often cannot pay contractors nor purchase new equipment.