old press oil extraction machine in sudan

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • When did Chevron start drilling in Sudan?
  • In southern and southwestern Sudan, exploration for oil began in 1975 when Sudan's government granted Chevron a concession area of 516,000 km2 in blocks in Muglad and Melut. Chevron started geological and geophysical surveys in 1976 and drilled its first well in 1977.
  • How did oil discoveries affect the Sudanese Civil War?
  • The oil discoveries have played a crucial role in igniting the second civil war in 1983. It has turned the chances for peace between the south and north as it became the fighting parties' primary purpose. The oil crisis in the 1970s has led several oil companies to target the Sudanese Red Sea coast.
  • How much oil does Sudan have?
  • Sudan has a proven oil reserve of 6.4 thousand million barrels, according to BP statistical review of world energy 2006. Oil exploration has been restricted to the central and south-central regions. It is estimated that the country owns large potential reserves in the east, north-west, and south of the country.
  • When did Sudan become self-sufficient?
  • A US$600 million refinery at Al-Jayli, north of Khartoum, came online in mid-2000 with a capacity of around 60,000 b/d, which allowed Sudan to become self-sufficient in refined products.