Oil pipelines were built to bring oil from the south to the northern port for export. Two pipelines are currently running from the oil fields in the south to the Bashayer Marine Terminal in Port of Sudan or to oil refineries in Khartoum.
Who are the major foreign players in South Sudan’s oil market?
Prepared by Qiaoe Chen. CNPC, Petronas and ONGC are the main foreign players in South Sudan¡¯s oil market as well. Both GNPOC and Petrodar are headquartered in Khartoum. GNPOC installed oil production and processing facilities for 5 oil fields in the Muglad Basin of South Sudan. Petrodar has facilities in the oil field of Melut Basin in South Sudan.
How much would South Sudan pay for oil field infrastructure?
The Government of South Sudan would pay US$3.028 billion under the Temporary Financial Arrangement (TFA) to the Government of Sudan for the oil field infrastructure over 3.5 years, or US$15 per barrel of oil produced in South Sudan, until the total amount would be paid.
How much would South Sudan pay for crude oil?
South Sudan would also pay Sudan US$11 per barrel for crude produced in block 1, 2, and 4 in South Sudan, including oil processing fees (US$1.6 per barrel), transportation fees (US$8.4 per barrel), and transit fees to the sovereign (US$1.0).