H Oil Group Aspires to “black gold” in Ea Block

Sudan's National Petroleum Commission, NPC, has made up a new oil concession in the southern region of the country, calling it Block Ea.

South Sudan's Industry and Mining Minister John Luk did not reveal the total acreage of the block, but said H Oil had asked for the entire area. Luk said the H Oil application would be considered by next month.

Meanwhile, Luk said, officials adjusted the coordinates to allow opportunities for other companies interested in applying to work on the block. He did not say which, if any, other companies had expressed interest in the block.

Sudan signed an agreement in 2005 with White Nile Petroleum Operation Co. for development of Thar Jath and Mala fields on Block 5A. White Nile is comprised of operator Petronas 68.875%, Oil & Natural Gas Corp. 23.125%, and Sudapet 8%.

To accomplish its mission, NPC allocates new oil contracts, and ensures an equal sharing of oil revenues between the national government in Khartoum and the South Sudan government.