Description
The map contains the 172km Thar Jath – Heglig Oil Pipeline, which starts from Thar Jath CPF in El Leiri, Unity, South Sudan and ends at PS-01 of Greater Nile Oil Pipeline (GNOP) in Abyei, West Kurdufan, Sudan. This pipeline is also known as Block 5A Oil Export Pipeline.
Table of Descriptions
1 Product Details
2 Methodology
3 Files Included in This Digital Map
4 Editability of Map
5 Related Upstream/Downstream Pipelines
6 Lifetime Free Updates
7 Scope of Use Terms
1 Product Details
- Product Name: Map of Thar Jath – Heglig Oil Pipeline (Block 5A Oil Export Pipeline)
اسم المنتج: خريطة خط أنابيب النفط من ثار جاث إلى هجليج - Product Type: Vector Map
- Pipeline Length: 172km
- Country: South Sudan, Sudan
- From: Thar Jath CPF, El Leiri, Unity, South Sudan
- To: PS-01 of Greater Nile Oil Pipeline (GNOP), Abyei, West Kurdufan, Sudan
- No. of Oil Field CPF, Pump Station, Oil Terminal: 3
- No. of Block Valve Stations: 2
- Coordinate Data: Not Available
- File Formats: Adobe PDF, Adobe Illustrator
- Lifetime Updates: Supported
- Language: English
Note: This digital map is NOT a GIS map or don’t contain coordinate data. For its GIS datasets product, click here.
2 Methodology
The vector pipeline maps (.pdf and .ai) are created using data collected from various sources including GPS, remote sensing technology, and geographic surveys, resulting in more precise location information for pipeline stations and turning points along the pipeline route.
3 Files Included in This Digital Map
3.1 [Main Map] Thar Jath – Heglig Oil Pipeline (Block 5A Oil Export Pipeline)
This map includes the geographical area from the pipeline’s starting point to its end point. Its content contains the pipeline route, stations along the pipeline, and the administrative regions that the pipeline passes through.
Two file formats, .pdf and .ai (Adobe Illustrator), are included. Both of them are editable and layered. Users can show and hide a layer simply with a mouse click.
The map consists of following independent layers:
- Project Name and Legend
- Names of Main Stations
- Names of Valve Stations
- Names of Water
- Names of Countries
- Names of South Sudan’s States
- Names of South Sudan’s Counties
- Names of Sudan’s States
- Names of Sudan’s Localities
- Names of Sudan’s Administrative Units
- Main Stations
- Valve Stations
- Pipeline
- Water
- Borders of Countries
- Borders of South Sudan’s States
- Borders of South Sudan’s Counties
- Borders of Sudan’s States
- Borders of Sudan’s Localities
- Borders of Sudan’s Administrative Units
- Background Color
3.2 South Sudan Country Map
The country map itself doesn’t contain pipeline information. However, it serves as a platform into which our users can easily add various pipeline map plugins. With pipeline map plugins, the country map provides a perspective of the pipelines from the geographical scope of the entire nation.
The country map is an editable and layered .pdf file. It consists of following independent layers:
- Legend
- Names of Water
- Names of Countries
- Names of States
- Names of Counties
- Water
- Disputed Areas
- Borders of Countries
- Borders of States
- Borders of Counties
- Background Color
3.3 [South Sudan Country Map Plugin] Thar Jath – Heglig Oil Pipeline (Block 5A Oil Export Pipeline)
The country map plugin is a single-layered .pdf file containing the pipeline route. It can be added into the country map simply with a couple of mouse clicks. In this way, our users can assemble their own oil and gas pipeline network with other oil and gas pipeline map plugins they purchased. (Tutorial on how to add a pipeline map plugin).
3.4 Sudan Country Map
The country map itself doesn’t contain pipeline information. However, it serves as a platform into which our users can easily add various pipeline map plugins. With pipeline map plugins, the country map provides a perspective of the pipelines from the geographical scope of the entire nation.
The country map is an editable and layered .pdf file. It consists of following independent layers:
- Legend
- Names of Water
- Names of Countries
- Names of States
- Names of Localities
- Names of Administrative Units
- Water
- Disputed Areas
- Borders of Countries
- Borders of States
- Borders of Localities
- Borders of Administrative Units
- Background Color
3.5 [Sudan Country Map Plugin] Thar Jath – Heglig Oil Pipeline (Block 5A Oil Export Pipeline)
The country map plugin is a single-layered .pdf file containing the pipeline route. It can be added into the country map simply with a couple of mouse clicks. In this way, our users can assemble their own oil and gas pipeline network with other oil and gas pipeline map plugins they purchased. (Tutorial on how to add a pipeline map plugin).
4 Editability of Map:
Based on the layered digital map (.pdf and .ai), users can perform further development and modifications, including but not limited to:
- Adjusting the position of text and modifying its attributes such as font, font size, and color;
- Adjusting the position and size of icon symbols;
- Modifying the path of oil and gas pipelines to reflect changes caused by rerouting;
- Adding new pipelines and stations;
- Changing the border color and line weight of different administrative regions;
- Modifying the map background color.
5 Related Upstream/Downstream Pipelines:
We also provide digital maps of following direct upstream/downstream pipelines.
Downstream Pipelines:
Greater Nile Oil Pipeline (GNOP)
6 Lifetime Free Updates:
The downloadable files of digital pipeline map are updated irregularly to reflect the relocation of pipeline, construction of new stations, removal of existing stations and changes of administrative areas.
Our users are entitled to lifetime free updates for the digital maps they purchased. To download the latest updated map, visit the product download link via “my account” page of this website.
7 Scope of Use Terms:
ARA Research and Publication holds the intellectual property rights to this map and the associated research products. This product is for internal use within the user’s organization and for citation in academic papers and publications. It is prohibited to copy, sell, disclose to any third party, or distribute this product online or offline.

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