The government of South Sudan and state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) are considering the construction of a new oil pipeline in South Sudan to reduce dependency on existing infrastructure.
The proposal follows a meeting between South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and CNPC President Dai Houliang, where the two parties discussed increasing crude oil production, building a new refinery and strengthening South Sudan’s oil distribution network.
The proposed pipeline would pass through Djibouti and Ethiopia and enhance the export potential of Blocks 3 and 7 in South Sudan.
Reiterating CNPC’s commitment to its partnership with South Sudan, Houliang pledged continued support for South Sudan’s oil operations. CNPC holds a 41% stake in South Sudan’s largest oil operator, Dar Petroleum Operating Company, which operates Blocks 3 and 7.
