By Yiep Joseph
The South Sudan government has announced the resumption of work on oil facilities in Heglig, also known as Panthou.
The pronouncement was made by the delegation led by Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs, Tut Gatluak Manime, while briefing the President on Tuesday.
According to the presidential press unit, the delegation briefed President Salva Kiir regarding their visit to oil facilities following recent disruptions.
The delegation presented a detailed report on the latest resumption of work in the oil facilities in Panthou, also known as Heglig, to the president.
According to the statement, the group briefed the president on the current situation in the area and the status of oil production, which they said is progressing well.
Tut, who was the head of the delegation that visited Sudan, said all technical and engineering teams have returned to Heglig to continue with their work.
The advisor thanks both sides in Sudan for their commitment to protect the oil infrastructure, which is vital for the two nations.
Kiir directed the delegation to ensure that oil flows without interruptions.
“During the meeting President Kiir directed the Ministry of Petroleum to ensure work goes well and that oil production flows without interruptions. This, he said, would help facilitate service delivery to the population,” the statement read.
Recently South Sudan reached a deal with the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to place security at the Heglig oilfield in West Kordofan under the control of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF).
The agreement followed the fighting in the area that interrupted oil flow in the area.