US-based Chevron visits Sudan and plans to maximize oil revenues
Expanding refining and processing capacities
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met on Sunday (January 4, 2026) with Joe Kuo, Vice President of the American energy company Chevron. The two sides discussed steps to remove obstacles and adapt contracts to align with the government’s development goals in order to maximize oil production returns and expand refining and processing capabilities.
The Sudanese office stated in a statement, a copy of which was received by 964 Network, that “the Prime Minister received the Vice President of the American energy company Chevron, Joe Cook, and the meeting witnessed discussions on the company’s work and the opportunities for cooperation available in the oil and energy sectors with the Ministry of Oil, and ways to enhance investments and create an attractive environment.”
According to the statement, the meeting included an exchange of views on the best steps to remove obstacles and adapt contracts to align with the government's development goals in order to maximize oil production returns and expand refining and processing capacities.
According to the statement, Al-Sudani directed that discussions continue between the Ministry of Oil and the company in order to find the best investment opportunities for the national oil sector and to optimize the investment of oil wealth. link