Sudanese Minister of Energy, Dr. Mohieldin, said that there are promising possibilities to benefit from gas in the Red Sea, noting that his country aspires to exploration and drilling operations in this field in the coming years.

During his participation in the World Economic Forum’s special meeting on global cooperation, growth, and energy for development, which was held in Saudi Arabia from April 28 to 29, Naeem confirmed that Sudan has potential gas fields in the Red Sea, pointing to the government’s efforts to convert electricity stations to better interact with this source. The important energy.

On March 6, Sudan began implementing a huge project implemented by Sudapet Company (the state oil and gas company) to exploit the free gas associated with oil production. The Ministry of Oil and Energy also implemented a project to exploit the associated gas. About 38 megawatts of it are currently being produced, in addition to the production of 95 tons of liquefied petroleum gas.

This project is considered the beginning of gas projects in Sudan and investment in oil-producing blocks, and includes expanding investment in areas such as Block 8 in the Blue Nile, and Blocks 13 and 15 on the Red Sea.

The Sudanese government seeks to increase oil production to 75,000 barrels per day in the first phase, reaching 155,000 barrels per day in the third phase, within a period ranging from 3 to 5 years.

Regarding the electricity sector, Sudan currently covers 40% of its energy needs, and the government is working to break the monopoly on electricity production in the country, by amending laws and attracting investors to invest in new and renewable energies and benefit from the multiple sources in the northern state and other states.