05/09/2025
Pipeline operator BAPCO suspends South Sudan oil shipments after NilePet fails to pay fees
South Sudan’s oil industry has been hit by fresh turmoil after the pipeline operator, BAPCO, announced the suspension of shipments linked to the national oil company Nile Petroleum Corporation (NilePet) over unpaid fees exceeding $6 million.
In a statement seen by Hot in Juba, BAPCO said NilePet’s subsidiary stakes—referred to as NilePet 8% and NilePet 40%—have defaulted on critical tariff payments. NilePet 8% has failed to settle dues totaling $6,870,781.50, while NilePet 40% has yet to pay for shipment No. DAR-1163, loaded on July 25, 2025.
“This delay is deemed unacceptable and continues to adversely affect BAPCO’s operations,” the company said, stressing that timely payments from shippers are essential to ensure uninterrupted pipeline services.
As a result, BAPCO announced it was taking immediate punitive measures. Shipments for NilePet 8% have been suspended until the full balance is cleared, while NilePet 40%’s allocation has been excluded from the upcoming shipment scheduled for September 7, 2025.
The suspension effectively means South Sudan will lose part of its already struggling oil output, which is the country’s main source of revenue. BAPCO has instructed DPOC (Dar Petroleum Operating Company) to revise its lifting program accordingly.
BAPCO also distanced itself from the fallout, stating it “accepts no responsibility for any disruption to the shipping schedule arising from a shipper’s failure to meet its financial obligations.”
When contacted for comment, NilePet’s public relations director declined to respond to the matter.
VIA: HJ
