South Sudan, Chinese firm sign deal to construct modern oil refinery

Chinese and Sudanese workers read cartoon books in an oil field in the District 3/7, South Sudan October 27, 2010. PHOTO | POOL

Chinese firm Shengli Oilfield Keer Engineering and Construction Company (Sokec) on Friday signed an agreement with South Sudan's state-owned Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet) to construct modern oil refinery and storage facilities in South Sudan.

President of Sokec Wu Song and Managing Director of Nilepet Muhammad Lino Benjamin signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see the Chinese firm immediately begin investing in South Sudan.