Al-Jaili Depot

Al-Jaili Depot is the main depot of the National Petroleum Company (Sudan) and one of the most critical components of the company’s operational infrastructure. It was established with large storage capacities and advanced technical capabilities in line with a long-term strategic vision, while adhering to the highest standards of safety, occupational health, and environmental protection.

The depot is located at Block D10 within Al-Jaili Refinery in Khartoum State and serves as a central hub for the storage, handling, and filling of petroleum products and domestic gas.

Location and Area

  • Location: Block D10 – Al-Jaili Refinery – Khartoum State
  • Approximate Area: 25,000 square meters

Facilities and Components

Al-Jaili Main Depot comprises fully integrated operational facilities, including:

  • Administration offices building
  • Reception area
  • Workshop
  • Control room
  • External restrooms

Fuel Filling Systems

  • Fuel filling canopy equipped with 6 electronic bulk meters
  • 2 fuel meters per product
  • Brand: Avery Hardoll (Italian / British)
  • Meter size: 4 inches
  • Capacity: 2,500 liters per minute

Gas Filling Systems

  • Gas filling hall equipped with a semi-automatic carousel system from KAYA (Turkey):
    • Cylinders of 12.5 kg
    • Production capacity exceeding 500 cylinders per hour
  • Fixed gas filling system:
    • Cylinder size: 25 kg
    • Production capacity: 200 cylinders per hour
  • Dedicated canopy for filling gas tankers

Storage Tanks

Fuel Storage Tanks

  • 2 diesel tanks
    • Total capacity: 1,600 metric tons
  • 2 gasoline tanks
    • Total capacity: 1,000 metric tons
  • 2 heavy diesel oil (furnace fuel) tanks
    • Total capacity: 990 metric tons

Gas Storage Tanks

  • 2 gas tanks
    • Total capacity: 123 tons

Water Storage Tanks

  • 1 water tank
    • Capacity: 350 cubic meters

Operational and Support Systems

  • Fire-fighting system canopy
  • Generator canopy
  • Fuel pump canopy
  • Foam tank canopy
  • Air system canopy
  • Gas compressor and gas pump canopy

Safety and Access

  • Full compliance with occupational safety, health, and environmental standards
  • Three access points:
    • Entry
    • Exit
    • Emergency exit

Below are some photos from the depot:

Exterior view of a gas cylinder filling platform, featuring an open-sided structural design to ensure natural ventilation and prevent gas accumulation, equipped with protective barriers and rubber bumpers to secure handling operations.
A pressure gauge is mounted on a main pipeline inside the processing unit, used to monitor operational pressure and ensure it remains within safe limits, with rotary filling platforms appearing in the background.
Huge horizontal tanks for storing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), mounted on sturdy concrete foundations with clearly marked markings, with iron platforms visible above for safe access to relief and metering valves.
An integrated system of compact gas cylinder filling units, equipped with cylindrical conveyor belts (Rollers) to facilitate the movement of cylinders, with connecting pipes and a hydraulic hose for each unit to ensure accurate filling.
Mechanical rotary filling unit for gas cylinders, featuring injection valves and technical controls to ensure safe and rapid handling of liquefied gas.
The automatic gas cylinder filling system inside the center includes rotating platforms and precise weighing devices to ensure that the cylinders are filled to standard standards before they are put on the market.
Horizontal spherical tanks (Bullets) intended for storing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under high pressure, equipped with access ladders, an upper platform for technical observation and lower safety valves.
A general view of the petroleum products storage depot showing the construction canopies for the pumping and transfer stations, next to the field of vertical tanks within an organized operational environment that follows safety protocols.
A land loading platform equipped with overhead filling arms, on which tanker trucks appear during refueling operations, designed to ensure the speed and efficiency of distributing petroleum derivatives to service centers.
Technical service corridors between gasoil tanks, including parallel pipelines for transporting products and overhead access ladders, are designed in accordance with occupational safety standards in oil depots.
Technical details of the Heavy Cooker Gasoil storage tank showing the capacity of 495 metric tons, showing diphatch holes and technical access ladders for maintenance.
A mechanical pumping unit equipped with an electric motor and turbine for transporting petroleum materials, located under a protective canopy next to the engine fuel tank, with safety and fire-fighting equipment available on site.
Vertical motor fuel storage tank (MOGAS) with a capacity of 500 metric tons, showing the technical specifications for diameter and height, connected to a network of underground pipes and isolation valves to ensure safe distribution of derivatives.
The transportation and transformation pipeline manifold system is equipped with manual gate valves to control the flow of petroleum derivatives, and vertical storage tanks with spiral staircases appear in the background to ensure the smooth flow of operational processes.
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