The Melut Basin in the Sudan is shaping up to be one of the major sources of crude oil in Africa. The basin is located about 700 miles south of Khartoum east of the river Nile.
From 2004 to 2007 China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has been particularly active in the Melut basin having been awarded the concession for two producing blocks in the Western Upper Nile region. CNPC is now the largest shareholder in the Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company which dominates Sudan's oil production through the PetroDar Operating Co (PetroDar).
PetroDar is a company comprising several national oil companies holding the rights for exploration and development of the contract areas, block 3 and block 7 in south-east Sudan. PetroDar consists of China National Petroleum Co International (Nile) (41% stake), Petronas Carigali Overseas (40%), Sudapet (8%), Gulf Oil Petroleum (6%) and Al Thani (5%).
NF Energy and Bentini of Italy also contribute to the project by the construction of the six pumping stations for the pipeline. Each station is equipped with three pumps, one of which is a reserve pump.
The first of the pumping stations is sited at Faluj, the second in the Jebelain area, the third is between Shawal and Kawa while the fourth is in the region of the community of Ailafoun. The fifth pump is between the towns of Aliab and Kaboshya. The sixth station is in the region between Musmar and Haya.
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