South Sudan resumes oil production

Oil facilities in Paloch Town in Upper Nile State, South Sudan.  FILE

The South Sudanese government and key oil firms have announced the resumption of oil production and export.

In a joint statement on Tuesday, the Petroleum Ministry and oil companies said that operations have started in Blocks 3 and 7 in Upper Nile State after the lifting of a force majeure by Sudan’s government and the Basher Pipeline Company (Bapco).