For four years the regime in khartoum has resisted diplomatic and political overtures to change its behavior. About international cooperation ic division about international cooperation division. Since most of sudans oil wealth is found in the south, billions of dollars in revenues could be torn away from the very same hands in khartoum that orchestrated the violent extraction of oil during the long. As the planned 2011 referendum for southern secession in sudan approaches, fears remain high that the north and south may return to civil war in a struggle to capture oil resources. The european coalition on oil in sudan ecos is a large group of european organizations working for peace and justice in sudan. The republic of sudan the republic of sudan with an area of 2,500,000 km2 is the largest country in africa. Oil sector management prolonged sanctions against the unified sudan allowed asian n ational oil companies to dominate sudans and south sudans oil sectors. The china national petroleum corporation cnpc entered sudan in 1995 and expanded its exploration after western competitors withdrew because of public outrage over their complicity in the countrys civil war. Governing south sudan national democratic institute. Commission on international religious freedom senate foreign relations committee may 16, 2000 mr. Two months later, cnpc started drilling as a result of its fast reserve evaluation techniques. May 27, 2016 a china national petroleum corp refinery plant. Cnpc port sudan refinery is located at eastern, red sea, sudan. The scale of the map could be deceiving and may not easily convince you of sudans immensity.
Sudan is a typical example of chinas integrated investment strategy. An 8member board divided equally between the two sides runs the krc. History of oil exploration in sudan goes back to1959 when agip oil company licensed the red sea coast of sudan. Governing south sudan opinions of south sudanese on a government that can meet citizen expectations findings from focus group discussions with citizens in south sudan conducted november 328, 2011 by traci d. Oil wealth in sudan has not been utilized efficiently to develop other sectors of the economy. Sudan is a very small oil producer in the north africa. Krc, which lies on the east bank of the nile, is owned by china national petroleum corporation and the government of sudan. The chinas national petroleum corporation cnpc unveiled a plan to cut its oil investments and production in other countries except sudan for the specificity of the relationship between the.
From 20 to 2016, sudan was ranked 39th in the world for flared natural gas volume and intensity. Furthermore, as the largest country in africa, sudan was seen as a resourcerich state with. He said that no cnpc, no oil industry in sudan, not to mention. The detrimental presence of petrochinacnpc in sudan. Since the revolution of national salvation in sudan in 1989, sinosudanese relations have developed and china is today one of sudans closest allies throughout the international society. Chinas oil diplomacy and statebacked investments in the partition of sudan ben wang, tufts university ben yunmo wang is a junior b. Sudan president omar al bashir said the success of cooperation in the countrys petroleum industry has had a great impact on sudan. Arciss the agreement for the resolution of the conflict in south sudan cnpc china national petroleum corporation cpa comprehensive peace agreement cso civil society organisation eprdf ethiopian peoples revolutionary democratic front idp internally displaced persons igad intergovernmental authority on development io in opposition. The detrimental presence of petrochinacnpc in sudan sudan divestment task force 3 at its annual shareholder meeting in may 2007, berkshire hathaway, the largest shareholder of petrochina apart from cnpc, formally rejected requests to divest from or engage with. In sudan, we focus on reducing emissions in our production process, and actively apply technology in an effort to achieve clean production and become an environmentally friendly enterprise.
Chevron, total, agip, sun oil, cnpc,petrons,ongc etc. In addition to diesel, krc provides the local market. The unified sudan began producing oil in 1999, and as a result, the. So then, imagine the entire country of france fitting within the borders of sudan. Oil sector management prolonged sanctions against the unified sudan allowed asian n ational oil companies to dominate sudan s and south sudan s oil sectors. The countrys domestic oil consumption around 26,340 barrels per day in 1996 was mainly satisfied by imports. Statement by harvard corporation committee on shareholder. Discoveries changing exploration focus paved way for success. Slavery and human trafficking statement 20172018 olam us. This data documents the flows and sighting of arms from most countries around the. The greater nile oil pipeline is an important oil export pipeline in sudan. Pdf this paper overviews the framework, structural and petroleum geology aspects of the melut rift basin in sudan.
As directed by, calstrs identified and created a list of companies noted as. Called an oil goldmine, the concession is alluring both for the company and for the government, who will see the area around bor as the next big lucrative prize. For years, obtaining drinking water was a daily recurring question and obstacle to the normal life and. Sudan block 124 sudan block 37 sudan block 6 environment and safety cnpc in sudan. The table below demonstrates some of the actions we have taken in the past 12 months to minimise labour risks in our direct and indirect supply chains. Slavery and human trafficking statement 20172018 olam us we. As of april 1, 2020 issuer name issuer isin iransudan. South sudan has signed an agreement with china national petroleum co.
California state teachers retirement system calstrs. Cnpc signed a deal with myanmars energy ministry to conduct oil and gas exploration at three deepsea blocks off the rakhine coast. According to proxy governance, petrochina has been at the center of campaigns pushing for companies to sever business ties with sudan because of genocide in darfur. Chinas oil diplomacy and statebacked investments in the. Recommendations with the bashir regime taking steps that would move sudan toward a more repressive state, the u. The country has little infrastructure with just a few kilometres. China about this report this is the first time that china national petroleum corporation cnpc publishes its cnpc in sudan. Pdf petroleum geology of the melut basin and the great. Ecos calls for action by governments and the business sector to ensure that sudans oil. Sudan studies society of the uk the sudan studies society of the uk was founded in 1986 to encourage and promote sudanese studies in the united kingdom and abroad, at all levels and in all disciplines. Cnpc to human rights abuse in sudan by the sudanese government and by cnpc itself. Cnpc hong kong, and misc bhd, all of which were restricted under the sudan divestment. Cnpc press publications country reports cnpc in sudan cnpc in iraq. Perpetuating genocide executive summary in 2003, the government of sudan initiated genocide against its own civilians from several tribes in the countrys darfur region.
File photo in the mid1990s, the china national petroleum corporation cnpc or petrochina started doing business in sudan, the wartorn country. At present, many skilled professionals have been cultivated in sudan, laying the foundation for the further development of human resources in sudan s petroleum industry. Because about 70 to 80 percent of sudans oil revenue is funneled into its military, chinas oil assets in sudan are an undeniable and welldocumented enabler of khartoums genocidal policy in. Sinopecs interest in the development of the yadavaran oil and lng project in iran is a prime example. China and the sudan south sudan oil fee impasse implications of chinese foreign aid, diplomacy, and military relations caroline francis, pratheepan madasamy, sharif sokkary and sokunpanha you.
Most small arms survey publications are available for free download from. As one of cnpcs first major overseas investments, sudan closely fit this profile, devoid. Your suggestions will contribute to our continued sustainable development in sudan, and help to improve our future reports. Oil and state building in south sudan united states institute of. Since 1998, sudanese branches of cnpc subsidiaries have sent outstanding managers and technicians with potential for training to china or third countries. Given the difficult circumstances of chinas own foreign relations after 1989, and like africa more generally, it viewed sudan as a political ally. South sudan is one of the worlds most underdeveloped countries. Country name of project participating companies along with p. Number 3 april 2008 chinas environmental footprint in. Scrutiny of south sudans oil industry peace organisation pax. Exploration will be conducted at blocks ad1, ad6 and ad8, covering an area of 3,861 square miles, under the production sharing agreement between cnpc and the former burmas myanmar oil and gas enterprise. Sudans constitution of 2005 subsequently amended historical. Testimony on religious freedom in sudan and the may 1.
However, recent years have showed that chinas presence in sudan and other african countries is not unilaterally positive. Statement by harvard corporation committee on shareholder responsibility ccsr regarding stock in petrochina company limited. In the estimate of many observers, the new revenue from those fields ishelping the. Corporation cnpc and malaysias petronas, to form the greater nile petroleum.
Berkshire suffered, in the eyes of many, extensive reputational damage from its investment in petrochina. The china national petroleum corporation, indias oil and natural gas corporation. From 19561972 sudan played host to africas longest civil war, ending with the addis ababa peace accord. African union highlevel implementation panel on sudan bpd. General enquiries about society matters and membership should be addressed to. California state teachers retirement system investment reports. The scale of the map could be deceiving and may not easily convince you of sudan s immensity. We are announcing today the harvard corporations decision to direct harvard management company hmc to divest itself of stock held by hmc in petrochina company limited petrochina. By 2009, cnpc s operations in sudan had no serious pollution accidents. Khartoum refinery where the fula blend, a highly acidic crude oil, is processed mostly for. As the center of gravity shifts from the oil producing countries to the consuming nations, india has emerged as the focal point in the world of oil and gas as the third. Sudan is a country of fragile ecosystems, frequent droughts, and, as a result, pressing challenges to address the national priorities of food security, water supply, and public health. Commission on international religious freedom, on which i serve, i wish to thank the committee for inviting me to testify before you today about religious freedom in sudan.
Cnpc is committed to reducing the environmental impact of its operations. Growing political tensions recognised the new state and upgraded its consulate in south sudans capital of juba to an embassy. Cnpc acquired more assets in sudan even after ndrc in 2007 excluded sudan from a list of countries in which chinese oil com. The worldclass palogue oilfield was discovered in 2003 in block 37, followed by the 100 mt moleeta oilfield and several smaller oilfields of around 10 mt.
This case concerns the community engagement practice of joc petroleum joc, a company that has been operating in the south of sudan since year 2001. Many international oil companies had worked in sudan e. Rather, as in many other oilproducing countries, nonoil growth has been lacklustre. South sudan and china seminar and workshop report may 20 south sudan has been marred by a history of colonisation, exploitation, sectarianism, and war. As of april 1, 2020 issuer name issuer isin iransudanboth.
Administration has revised the format of the country analysis briefs. It extends for approximately 1,600 kilometres 990 mi of which approximately 1. China national petroleum company cnpc which owns 40 percent of the greater nile petroleum operating company gnpoc, the developer of sudans oil fields planned to obtain capital on the u. Sudans president rose to power in 1989 and has overseen sudans transition from a nonoil producer to a state. May 2012 page 4 sudan and south sudans oil industries. Chinas overseas investments in oil and gas production. The dominant players in south sudans oil production sectorcnpc, petronas. The republic of south sudan attained independence on july 9, 2011 following a referendum in which 98. A pipeline constructed by cnpc links the fields to a. Discoveries changing exploration focus paved way for.
The california state teachers retirement system calstrs is required to report to the. To that end, the cnpcs acquisitions in conjunction its unilateral actions played a major role in turning sudan into a net oil exporter in 1999 downs 2007, 58. Oil production and projections for consortia in sudan and. It was constructed by the greater nile petroleum operating company gnpoc and commenced operation in 1999. Aug 12, 2010 oil has not saved sudans downtrodden economy, but rather fuelled existing government deficiencies in its management. Sudans foreign relations with asia page 3 paper 158 february 2008 african continent and beyond. The pumps are supposed to transfer the crude oil in a pipeline with a distance of more than 700 km from baleaa to the refinery in khartoum.