Juba to resume oil production after landmark security deal

Oil well in South Sudan.

A worker walks by an oil well at the Toma South oil field to Heglig, in Ruweng State, South Sudan on August 25, 2018. PHOTO | FILE | REUTERS

Juba is preparing to resume oil production at Heglig — the country’s largest oilfield — following a landmark tripartite security deal among warring parties in South Sudan and Sudan.

Heglig is a critical lifeline for South Sudan’s economy, which relies on oil for more than 90 percent of government revenue. The oilfield serves as the main processing hub for most of Juba’s crude exports.