South Sudan targets 70,000 bpd oil production boost by June – minister

Juba — South Sudan is hoping to boost oil production by 70,000 barrels per day (bpd) by June, the minister for petroleum said on Monday, a month before the government and rebels are due to form a government of national unity. Production in the landlocked East African nation is currently about 160,000 bpd. “With 3.5 billion … More »