The President of the Republic has instructed the ministry to increase the oil production said Minister of Petroleum.
Ezekiel Lul disclosed the news to journalists on Thursday in Juba after meeting Ambassador of China to South Sudan Ma Qiang on increase of the quantity of oil by the end of this year.
He said they agreed to extend the contracts of Chinese companies operating in the oil fields of Paluch, Unity and Tharjath areas.
The minister said they will work with the technical teams of the companies to agree on the quantity to be produced daily.
Ambassador Qiang calls on South Sudan government to provide peaceful and stable environment to increase oil production in the young country.
He encouraged Chinese companies to join the reconstruction of the South Sudan.
The current rate of oil production is 130 thousand barrels per day.