Sudan: First Vice President, Chinese Minister Visit Heglieg Oil Field
Khartoum, July 2 (SUNA)- First Vice President Ali Osman Mohamed Taha,
accompanied by the Chinese Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Zhou
Young Kong, paid a visit to Heglieg oil field in Western Kordofan State
Thursday on the occasion of the completion of surface installations in the
field, which was implemented by the Chinese National Petroleum Company.
The First Vice President and the Chinese Minister were briefed during the
visit by the Director General of the Greater Nile Petroleum Operating
Company(GNPOC) on the activities of the company, and its concession rights
at Heglieg area as well as on the oil pipeline.
Meanwhile, Energy and Mining Minister Dr. Awad Al-Jaz explained in a
statement to SUNA that the visit to Heglieg came as part of the Chinese
delegation's participation in Sudan's celebrations marking the 10th
anniversary of the National Salvation Revolution.
He pointed out that the Chinese companies have fulfilled their commitments
towards implementation of the oil pipeline and surface works at Heglieg
field.
The minister affirmed that the Sudan will soon celebrate exporting its
petroleum, pointing out that more oil fields have been discovered in the
country.
He called on the national and foreign companies to invest in the petroleum
and other resources in the Sudan.
Meanwhile, the Chinese Minister affirmed in a statement to SUNA China's
keenness on enhancing cooperation with the Sudan in the economic, commercial
and investment fields for mutual benefit and development in the two
countries.
He said China has laid a solid foundation for its relations with the Sudan
by accomplishing the Sudanese petroleum project at Heglieg and executing
1500 kilometres of oil pipeline as well as Khartoum refinery, whose capacity
amounts to 25 million tonnes annually.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Energy and Mining, in collaboration with the
Chinese CNPC organized a celebration at the Friendship Hall here Thursday
night in honour of the visit of the Chinese minister and the accompanying
delegation.
The occasion was addressed by Dr. Al-Jaz, who stressed the strong relations
linking the Sudan and China and called for more joint cooperation.
He affirmed that the Sudan's doors will remain open before Chinese
investments in all spheres, pointing to the vast resources Sudan enjoys.
The Chinese Minister, at his part, commended the development process the
Sudan undergoes and congratulated the Sudan Government and people over the
completion of the oil project, saying that the accomplishment is a fruit of
joint cooperation. |
