Khartoum / Al-Hamish’s Voice – August 30, 2025 PETROLINES FOR CRUDE OIL LTD (PETCO) and 2B Operating Company (2B OPCO) announced their readiness to shut down the Heglig oilfield if drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the area continue.
The two companies explained in official letters obtained by Al-Hamish’s Voice that Heglig Airport came under a new attack at dawn on Saturday, August 30.-the second in less than a week-. following an earlier strike on August 26 that left five workers dead and seven others injured.
The two companies stressed that continuing operations depends on the safety of workers, noting that staff security is a top priority. They warned that this could necessitate a temporary shutdown as a precautionary measure if the threats persist.
The Heglig oilfield is operated by the Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC), a consortium that includes Sudan’s state-owned Sudapet along with major international partners, most notably the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Malaysia’s Petronas.
These companies play a pivotal role in stabilizing the country’s oil production, with the Heglig field considered one of the pillars of Sudan’s economy, producing an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 barrels per day.
A withdrawal or downsizing of foreign companies in Heglig would have severe repercussions for Sudan’s economy, leading to a sharp decline in oil revenues, worsening the fuel and foreign currency crises, and placing the government under additional pressure to finance public spending amid an ongoing war that has already weakened infrastructure and heightened investment risks.
Sudanese authorities accuse the RSF of targeting the oilfields as part of a military escalation that threatens a vital economic lifeline and raises fears the country could slip into a deeper stage of economic collapse if attacks on energy facilities continue.
