This PDF file is a letter dated March 16th, 2024 from the Republic of Sudan's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum to various oil companies including SINOPEC International Exploration and Production Corporation. It is a declaration of force majeure, citing a gelling incident and major rupture that occurred in a military operations zone in Sudan, as well as the current war conditions, that prevent GoS from meeting their obligations in delivering crude oil through the BAPCO Transportation System to the Bashayer 2 Marine Terminal.