South Sudan: War Economy: Irrecoverable Losses at South Sudan Oil Fields

Mar 30, 2015 | Radio Tamazuj
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South Sudan has suffered huge production losses amounting to about 20 million barrels of crude oil as a result of the 15-month shutdown of oil production in Unity State. The conflict has also caused economic and environmental damages that are irrecoverable at least in the near term, according to industry analysts and geologists. Two major international consortia were working in Unity State prior to December 2013. Pre-war production by Greater Pioneer Operating Company was reportedly about 37,000 barrels per day and production by Sudd Petroleum Operating Company was 4,600 bpd.