据道琼斯6月23日消息，南苏丹周三启动了首轮石油许可证招标活动，此轮招标活动提供了五个石油区块，将于8月23日结束。
南苏丹石油部表示，该部已确定了具有潜在油气资源的新勘探区块，并已汇编了关键数据，这些数据将向感兴趣的投资者、运营商和交易对手方提供。
据该部门委托进行的分析显示，南苏丹近90%的石油和天然气储量仍未开发。这轮石油许可证招标活动旨在吸引外国投资者对该地区油气勘探的兴趣，当前已经有马来西亚的石油和天然气巨头在南苏丹进行油气勘探。
该部门表示，在恢复和平与稳定方面取得重大进展后，该国希望欢迎有经验的合作伙伴和运营商回来。据估计，南苏丹的石油储量约为35亿桶。
张春晓 摘译自 道琼斯
原文如下：
South Sudan Launches First Oil Licensing Round
South Sudan launched align="justify"> The Ministry of Petroleum said it has identified new exploration blocks with potential hydrocarbons and has compiled crucial data to provide to interested investors, operators and counterparties.
Nearly 90% of South Sudan's oil and gas reserves remain unexplored, according to analysis commissioned by the ministry. The oil licensing round aims to attract interest from foreign investors to a region that is already home to oil-and-gas majors from Malaysia.
The country is hoping to welcome back experienced partners and operators following significant progress in returning to peace and stability, the ministry said. South Sudan's oil reserves are estimated at around 3.5 billion barrels.
