𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐢𝐫 M𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐍𝐏𝐂 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫

𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐣𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- 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 government’s 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