Sudan to double oil production by 2005, says official
Text of report in English by Sudanese news agency Suna on 25 January
Khartoum, 25 January: Sudan's production of oil would increase to 400,000 barrels per day in the year 2005, compared to the current production of 200,000 barrels daily, said the secretary-general of the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Engineer Hasan Ali al-Tawm.
He made the remark in a lecture he gave on Thursday morning 25 January at the University of Khartoum, within the context of a cultural week organized by the faculty of economic studies. Engineer Al-Tawm announced that Sudan's share of oil, which is currently ranges between 40-50 per cent, will increase to 65 per cent by doubling of the oil production.
Meanwhile, he referred to indications about existence of more oil fields, including Al-Mijlad basin [western Sudan], which extends to 1200 km in length and 300 km in width, besides Malut basin between Barah [western Sudan] and Adariel [southwestern Sudan], the area between Khartoum and Ad Dindar [central Sudan], the Red Sea area [northeastern Sudan], and northwestern Kordofan areas [western Sudan].
Engineer Al-Tawm stressed the ministry's concern with the training of Sudanese cadres in the different petroleum spheres. |
