Gambia: Petroleum Minister Woos PetroChina To Participate In Oil & Gas Exploration

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The Gambian Minister for Petroleum and Energy has extended an invitation to PetroChina to come to the West African nation and participate in the exploration of oil and gas for mutual interest.

Minister Nani Juwara extended the invitation to PetroChina when he met Chairman of PetroChina, Mr Dai Houliang, during the 3rd Belt and Road Energy Minister’s meeting in China.

At the meeting, both discussed areas of interest with the minister Juwara, making a strong case for the development of The Gambia’s oil and gas resources.

The Hon. Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Nani Juwara, has met with the Chairman of PetroChina, Mr Dai Houliang, during the recently concluded 3rd Belt and Road Energy Minister’s Meeting held in The People’s Republic of China.

In a post on Facebook sighted by this portal, the Gambian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy wrote: “Both parties have expressed interest in further collaboration and partnership that will aid in the realisation of the potential of our petroleum resources.”

The Gambia has over ten thousand square kilometres of offshore acreage and preliminary resource estimates over three billion barrels of oil.

 

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com