(KRC) is a joint venture company between Sudanses Petroleum Corporation (SPC) and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) with share of 90% for SPC and 10% for CNPC. The Agreement for the establishment of the joint venture was signed on 1st March 1997, execution started on 26th May 1998 and the Refinery started production on 16th May 2000. The objective of establishing KRC is to process Sudanese indigenous crude oil to cover the needs of Sudan petroleum products.