Russian oil firm signs initial exploration deal with South Sudan: minister
South Sudan's Minister of Petroleum, Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth. Russian oil firm Gazprom Neft has signed an initial exploration deal with South Sudan. PHOTO | REUTERS
Russia’s Gazprom Neft has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Sudan to explore four oil blocks, South Sudan’s petroleum minister said on Tuesday.
The oil arm of Russian gas giant Gazprom was awaiting more information on the blocks from the Petroleum Ministry before starting exploration, Petroleum Minister Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth told Reuters.
