Nile Drilling & Services Co. Ltd

Your Trusted Partner in South Sudan’s Energy Sector
Mission

To be a proactive drilling and workover solutions provider committed to prompt client satisfaction and creation of sustainable value for stakeholders.

Vision

To be recognized by excellence and innovation as the leading national oil and gas drilling and service provider in South Sudan.

Proven in the Field

Currently delivering workover services in Adar Gasab and other oilfields for DPOC, with 450 HP and 650 HP rigs mobilized to Paloch and beyond

Our Partners
Who We Are

Value Added Drilling Services & Oilfield Solutions

Established in November 2015, Nile Drilling & Services Co. Ltd (NDS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nile Petroleum Corporation, South Sudan’s national oil and gas company. Headquartered in Juba, NDS delivers innovative, reliable, and fit-for-purpose drilling, workover, and integrated oilfield solutions across the country.

 

With a strong operational track record since 2016, primarily serving Dar Petroleum Operating Company (DPOC) in Blocks 3 & 7, we combine local expertise with international standards to support South Sudan’s energy development.

Nile Drilling & Services delivers fit-for-purpose drilling technologies and value-added oilfield solutions across South Sudan. With a focus on reliability, efficiency, and local capacity, we provide a full suite of integrated services, from initial site preparation to well completion, intervention, and decommissioning, tailored to meet the operational needs of our clients in challenging environments.

Our Commitment

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

NDS is committed to an injury-free work environment and maintaining the highest HSE standards through active involvement of management, employees, and third parties.

Health

Nile Drilling believes it is good practice to provide positive, preventive health programs designed to enhance employees’ well-being, fitness for work, productivity, and personal safety.

Safety

Nile Drilling is dedicated to ensuring that each employee understands and works in accordance with the company's safe work procedures and programs.

Environment

Nile Drilling is committed to a clean, healthy environment. We provide our customers with safe, reliable, and responsive services in an environmentally sensitive manner.

Our Value

Why Partner With Us?

We operate our own 450 HP and 650 HP service rigs, supply critical materials like coated line pipes, and provide full-cycle services, from site preparation to decommissioning, ensuring seamless project execution.

Choose a South Sudanese company that delivers excellence, innovation, and sustainable value on time, on site, and with integrity.

Partner with South Sudan’s Trusted Oilfield Services Provider

Whether you’re planning a drilling campaign, require workover support, need coated line pipes delivered, or are preparing a site in the Melut Basin, Nile Drilling & Services is ready to respond.

 

With a proven track record in Blocks 3 & 7, a fleet of service rigs (450 HP and 650 HP), and full-cycle capabilities from site prep to decommissioning, we deliver fit-for-purpose, cost-effective, and reliable solutions, on time and in compliance with the highest HSE standards.

Projects & Operations

Delivering proven results in South Sudan’s key oilfields since 2016. Nile Drilling & Services Co. Ltd (NDS) has executed key projects across South Sudan’s most active petroleum regions

Blocks 3 & 7 (DPOC Collaboration)
Operating a 450 HP service rig in Paloch, providing continuous workover services in Adar Gasab and other oilfields for DPOC.

Melut Basin Pipeline Projects

Ongoing supply, coating, and delivery of line pipes for the 2019 phase of the Melut Basin Oil Development Project.

Field Surface Facilities EPCC (2016–2020)

Provided engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning for surface facilities in Blocks 3 & 7 for Dar Petroleum Operating Company (DPOC).

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