COMPANY PROFILE

Nile Petroleum Corporation (NILEPET) Ltd was established in 2003 under the Civil Authority for New Sudan (CANS) to link the oil companies with Civil Authority for New Sudan and the then civil government in the liberated areas of Southern Sudan. On June 1, 2009 the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development of South Sudan incorporated NILEPET as a state-owned National Oil and Gas Company of South Sudan under the 2003 New Sudan Companies Act.

The National Petroleum and Gas Corporation of South Sudan first existed as idea since 1994 SPLM/A Chukudum Convention. The Convention established National Liberation Council (NLC) and National Executive Council (NEC). Under National Executive Council, a commission was named Natural Resources Commission. However, in 2003 it was renamed Nile Petroleum Corporation Ltd, under the Laws of New Sudan.

After the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) of 2005, the Ministry of Petroleum remained as a regulatory authority and NILEPET continued as a commercial entity representing the government interest in all consortiums in the Oil sector.

The Nile Petroleum Corporation was governed by Petroleum Act 2012 until the enactment of the National Petroleum and Gas Corporation (NILEPET) Act 2019.

Nile Petroleum Corporation (NILEPET) established under the section 13 (1) of 2012 Petroleum Act has a mandate of participating in the upstream, midstream and downstream activities of oil and gas (Petroleum Sector) on behalf of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan. Presently, NILEPET is a vibrant National Oil and Gas Company of South Sudan with Eight (8) active Joint Ventures.  

To be a leading and competitive integrated oil and gas corporation of South
Sudan operating with focus on profitability, environmental sustainability and corporate social
responsibility (CSR).

To enhance sustainability and growth of oil and gas industry in South Sudan by ensuring
effectiveness and efficiency in exploration, development, production and marketing of the
petroleum products while safeguarding the national interest and guaranteeing high
returns for the nation, through corporate social responsibility in an environmental friendly
manner.

In pursuant of the Corporation goals and objectives while dealing with our internal and
external partners, we shall at all times adhere to the following
core values:

• Integrity
• Transparency & Accountability
• Creativity & Innovativeness
• Teamwork
• Reliability
• Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Performance
• Quality-driven service