Sudan: Oil Exploration Operations Will Continue - President Al-Bashir
Hejliej, May 31 (SUNA)- President of the Republic Gen. Omer Al-Bashir pointed out the process of exploring Sudanese petroleum will continue all over the country.
Addressing Monday at Hejliej area a celebration marking the beginning of operating the Sudanese oil pipeline, President Al-Bashir renewed Sudan's welcome of foreign companies to operate in the oil field in the country, adding that the single condition put in this regard is to respect Sudan's dignity and its citizens.
He praised the accomplishments which had been realized in the oil field at Hejliej fields, El-Obeid oil refinery and establishment of Al-Mujlad - Hejliej road.
He said that the exploration of petroleum before advent of the National Salvation Revolution was confined to an American company which procrastinated in exploration of the Sudanese oil, adding that the Revolution gave the American company two options which were either to continue work or to leave the country.
The president, meanwhile, commended the role of the Canadian, Chinese, Malaysian, German, Argentine, Italian and Swedish and other companies toward exploration of Sudanese oil.
He also appreciated the efforts of the Ministry of Energy and Mining and the Sudanese Hejliej, Danfodio and Al-Nefaidi Companies in the oil production field.
President Al-Bashir has hailed the role of the Armed Forces, police and People's Defence Forces (PDF) in protecting the oil fields and establishments. |
