Africa-Press – South-Sudan. Engineers at the Heglig Oil Fields successfully restarted operations on Saturday, December 27, ending a weeks-long shutdown that crippled regional production and threatened the economic stability of both Sudan and South Sudan.
The resumption follows reports earlier this month that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had allegedly seized the fields, causing an immediate halt to operations.
The standoff was resolved following a landmark security deal reached on 11 December 2025 between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to jointly secure the area.
Engineers on-site confirmed to the press that the technical process of restarting the fields began with the successful reactivation of the central power station. This facility is critical for powering the pumps and processing units required to move crude oil through the pipelines.
An engineer at the Heglig field described the atmosphere as one of relief and achievement as the machinery hummed back to life on Saturday morning.
“Today we opened the power station successfully, which is a strong and good start,” the engineer stated. “I appreciate all the engineers who worked tirelessly with us to make this happen; it is a great achievement. Hopefully, the oil flows back again, and its benefits go back to the two countries.”
The Heglig fields are a vital artery for the economies of both Sudan and South Sudan. The disruption had caused significant concern regarding revenue loss and the technical integrity of the pipeline infrastructure.
With the new tripartite security arrangement in place, technical teams are now working to ramp up production to pre-disruption levels.
Officials hope that the continued cooperation between the SSPDF, SAF, and RSF will provide the long-term stability needed to keep the oil flowing without further interruption.
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