About Company

White Nile (5B) Petroleum Operating Company Ltd.(WNPOC) was incorporated in 2001, and is a joint operating company between PETRONAS of Malaysia and Sudapet of Sudan (50:50). WNPOC acts as the operator on behalf of the Various Partners for Block 5A , Block 5B and Block 8, of the Republic of Sudan, and is engaged in the exploration, development and production of hydrocarbon resources in the said three blocks. WNPOC started oil production from Block 5A Thar Jath field in April 2006 followed by Mala main field in December 2006 and Mala Satellite field in April 2008.

The partners in the Blocks are as follows :

• Block 5A: PETRONAS - ONGC Videsh - Sudapet


• Block 5B: PETRONAS - Lundin - ONGC Videsh - Sudapet(Relinquished the Block in May 2009)


• Block 8: PETRONAS - Hi Tech Petroleum - Sudape

Our Vision:

The preferred leading petroleum operating company in Sudan.

Our Mission:

To be a forward looking , effective, petroleum operator through the smart application of innovative technology by a competent workforce, in a safe, healthy and environmentally friendly manner, contributing to the development of the nation.