Sudan begins export of crude oil to Japan

The first load of Sudanese crude oil produced at Trajaz oil field left Bashaer Port on the Red sea coast for Japan today, Bahrain News Agency reported 20 Aug 2006:

The 600 thousand oil barrel consignment was exported by the White Nile Corporation for Oil Operations on Sunday where Minister of Energy and Minerals, Dr Awadh Ahmed expressed hope over the promising future of his country in the field of oil industry mainly after Darfur agreement had been signed.

The Sudanese Minister affirmed his country's keenness to develop its ties with friendly states to attain common interests, pointing out to the efforts being exerted to extract oil from under the waters of the Red sea.