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  • How much oil does Sudan export?
  • Sudan exported $317 million in crude oil exports in 2020. 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.
  • How many oil refineries are in Sudan?
  • Sudan has three oil refineries and three topping plants (smaller, less complex refineries). However, most of these facilities have either been shut in or decommissioned; only the al-Jaili refinery, which is the country’s largest refinery and is approximately 45 miles north of Khartoum, and the El-Obeid topping plant are currently operating.
  • What does Bentiu refinery do in South Sudan?
  • In South Sudan, the refinery at Bentiu finished construction and began commercial operations in 2021. The refinery at Bentiu can produce diesel, gasoline, and heavy fuel oil from domestic crude oil, enabling the country to meet some of its consumption needs and raising the possibility of exporting petroleum products regionally.
  • Where is crude oil produced in Sudan and South Sudan?
  • Most of the crude oil in Sudan and South Sudan is produced in the Muglad Basin and Melut Basin. Sudan and South Sudan produce three different crude oil blends: Dar, Nile, and Fula. The Dar and Nile blends are the two main crude oil grades used for export and domestic consumption. The Dar blend is a heavy crude oil with a low sulfur content.
  • 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.
  • Does Sudan produce natural gas?
  • Neither Sudan nor South Sudan produces or consumes any natural gas. • Neither Sudan nor South Sudan produces or consumes any coal. Total installed generation capacity in Sudan was 4.5 gigawatts (GW) in 2021.