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Sudan And China Sign Oil Deal In Disputed Area With South Sudan

Sudan And China Sign Oil Deal In Disputed Area With South Sudan

Sudan and China have inked a partnership for oil production in the disputed area with South Sudan, according to the oil minister announced. “Sudan’s minister of oil Makkawi Mohammed Awad said that his ministry has signed a six-year agreement with the Chinese National Petroleum Company (CNPC) to increase oil production in fields north of Heglig and parts of the disputed border area of Abyei,” reports Star Africa.

“The agreement opens the door for another one to increase production in block 6 located in Baleela in West Kordofanâ,” he added.

He also revealed that this agreement settles CNPC debts owed by the government of Sudan.