Oil and Sustainable Peace in South Sudan

Jun 5, 2015 | Gurtong
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Shortly after independence, the National Legislative Assembly enacted two important pieces of legislation: Petroleum Act (2012) and Petroleum Revenue Management Act (2013). These two laws are widely considered to represent good industry practice. If fully implemented, the laws could set the foundation for a vibrant and sustainable petroleum sector. The core elements of this strategy were developed at a policy dialogue on oil and sustainable peace held in Juba, South Sudan from 3-4 March 2015. The dialogue brought together 18 South Sudanese and international experts for two days of deliberations on how oil issues might feature into the agenda of a transitional government in South Sudan. The objective of the strategy is to provide a series of concrete and actionable recommendations to help transform South Sudan’s natural resource wealth into a driver of peace, rather than a spoil of war. The strategy uses existing petroleum sector legislation as a starting point.