Oil exports are a major source of revenue for South Sudan, with Sudan charging a transit fee. The main pipeline transporting South Sudanese oil through Sudan for export has been plagued by disruptions since February due to the ongoing conflict between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces.
"Engineers from South Sudan are expected to visit Sudan in the coming weeks to familiarize themselves with the readiness of the facilities so as to jump-start production," South Sudan's Foreign Minister Ramadan Goc said.
After reaching independence from Khartoum in 2011, South Sudan exported 150,000 barrels of crude oil per day through Sudan. Before the civil war, its production reached 350,000 to 400,000 barrels per day.