South Sudan’s Bentiu Refinery could export refined petroleum products to the East African region by August of this year, according to the refinery’s owner SNP Group, a joint venture between South Sudan’s Nile Petroleum Corporation and Russia’s Safinat. Located in Unity State, the refinery has faced several challenges in becoming operational, including flooding, COVID-19 and technical failures. However, the refinery’s output has since come online – pumping anywhere from 3,000-10,000 barrels per day and exporting products to neighboring Sudan – with the Group currently looking to expand regional distribution.
