Chinese Company Replaces US and Malaysian Companies in Chad's Oil Sector

 The South China Morning Post published on 10 November 2025 an article titled "China Steps in as Chad Bets Oil Future on Beijing after Western Exit" by Jevans Nyabiage.  

The China National Petroleum Company is expanding Chad's oil refining capacity as ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Malaysa's Petronas exit the country, driven by escalating disputes over asset ownership and taxation, compounded by shifts in corporate strategy.

Sudan's Oil Industry

The Sudan Democracy First Group published on 20 January 2016 a report titled "Pursuing Transparency in Sudan 's Oil Industry" by Alsir Sidahmed, freelance journalist. 

The report constitutes a history of the oil sector in Sudan.  After losing two-thirds of its oil reserves in 2011 following the secession of South Sudan, the author notes that allegations of corruption and lack of transparency persist even though exports have stopped.