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South Sudan Resumes Crude Oil Exports After Drone Attacks South Sudan has officially resumed its crude oil exports to Port Sudan in eastern Sudan, marking a significant step towards stabilizing the country’s key economic sector. The resumption followed a temporary halt caused by drone attacks on critical infrastructure, which disrupted operations for several days. Deng Lol Wol, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Petroleum, announced the full resumption of oil transportation and exports in a press release. He emphasized that the country is now exporting oil normally through dedicated pipelines to the Red Sea coast export terminal. This development underscores Juba’s commitment to safeguarding its vital oil assets and ensuring the stability of its oil production, which remains a cornerstone of the nation’s economy. Impact of Drone Attacks on Oil Operations The disruption began after a drone attack targeted the Juba oil processing facility in Al Jailyin, White Nile State, on Novem...

OPEC+ Production Increase Sparks Oil Price Gains Oil prices experienced a notable rise of approximately 1.5% on Monday, driven by the OPEC+ decision to implement a more conservative production increase than initially anticipated. This move helped alleviate concerns about an oversupply in the market. However, industry experts caution that weak global demand may limit any potential upward movement in the near future. Brent crude futures saw an increase of 91 cents, reaching $65.44 per barrel by 0315 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed 89 cents to $61.77. Tina Teng, an independent market analyst, highlighted that the price surge was largely influenced by OPEC+'s decision to adopt a smaller-than-expected production hike for the following month. "The group aimed to stabilize the recent decline in oil markets," she explained. OPEC, alongside Russia and other allied producers, announced that they will increase their output in November by 137,000 barrels per...