Humans used oil palms as far back as 5,000 years. In the late 1800s, archaeologists discovered a substance that they concluded was originally palm oil in a tomb at Abydos dating back to 3,000 BCE. Palm oil from Elaeis guineensis has long been recognized in West and Central African countries, used widely as a cooking oil.
Did Sudan import kerosene?
Sudan had to import both gas oil (used in diesel motors and for heating) and kerosene for domestic use, although a substantial quantity of other products refined by the plant, in excess of Sudan¡¯s own needs, continued to be exported.
Who owns oil in South Sudan?
South Sudan¡¯s national oil company, Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet), was also involved in allocating licenses. In 2005 Sudan established the National Petroleum Commission to improve the development of the country¡¯s oil resources.
When did the petroleum industry start in Sudan?
The petroleum industry in Sudan began in 1979, when the first commercial flow in the country occurred.