Muglad Basin
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The Muglad Basin is a large
Heglig and Unity oil fields.[1] During the 1960s and 1970s, Chevron made the first oil discoveries in the basin near the towns of Bentiu, Malakal, and Muglad.[2] Taken together, the Muglad and Melut rift basins account for the majority of Sudan's known oil reserves.[3]
The oil fields of the Muglad Basin are connected to
Unity oil field.[4] Oil extracted in Muglad is known as "Nile Blend" crude. It is refined at Khartoum for export and domestic consumption.[5] Further oil exploration in the Muglad Basin commenced in February 2008.[6]
See also
- Economy of Sudan
- Greater Nile Oil Pipeline – Oil pipelime in South Sudan and Sudan
- Melut Basin – Rift basin in South Sudan
References
- ^ "Sudan - Muglad Basin". NPA Satellite Mapping. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ Anon 2005, 'Focus on diplomacy and Sudan', APS Diplomat News Service, 15 August. Retrieved on 6 March 2008. (See discussion page.)
- ^ "Sudan Energy Data". Energy Information Administration. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ USAID 2001, 'Sudan: Oil and gas concession holders' (map), University of Texas Library. Retrieved on 5 March 2008. (See discussion page.)
- ^ APS Review Downstream Trends 2007, 'SUDAN: The oil sector', www.entrepreneur.com, 29 October. Retrieved on 5 March 2008.
- ^ IHS 2008, 'WNPOC starts Muglad Basin drilling campaign - Sudan', www.ihs.com, 21 February. Retrieved on 5 March 2008.
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