๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ข๐ซ M๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ง’๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ
๐๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐- President Salva Kiir visited China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) to broadly discuss reforms in South Sudan’s oil sector, including improving oil production through establishing a new refinery and building distribution networks.
It was also proposed that an alternative pipeline through Djibouti via Ethiopia to enhance export capabilities of expanding extraction in Blocks 3 and 7, reaffirming the governmentโs commitment to unlocking the country’s oil potential and improving energy security to facilitate infrastructure projects.
In his response, the President of CNPC, Dai Houliang, reiterated the corporation’s commitment to this strategic partnership with South Sudan and highlighted some key areas of collaboration that can yield into mutual benefits.
Notably, the provision of security assurance by the South Sudan government to ensure the safety of workers has been seen and keenly discussed as a crucial aspect of the partnership for successful operation of pipelines and ongoing exploration activities in Block 3 and Block 7 respectively.
Mr. Dai also assured President Kiir of the corporation’s willingness to work closely with the South Sudanese team to ensure smooth flow operations of infrastructure projects and the continuous exploration of new oil reserves in the Country to propel equitable development.
For his part,the Under Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum, Dr. Chol Thon conveyed President Kiir’s vision for investment in green energies, signaling a progressive approach to energy development that aligns with global trends toward sustainability and inclusive diversification in energy sources
