Overview

CNPC donates $500,000 USD for the establishment of Geophysical research laboratory

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$1,125,017

Commitment Year•2003Country of Activity•SudanDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•SudanSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Aug 28, 2003

End (actual): Jul 14, 2004

Geospatial footprint

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The purpose of the project is to establish the Geophysics Research and Development Center at Khartoum University. More detailed location information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/367118671#map=18/15.60864/32.54182.

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

State-owned companies

BGP Inc., China National Petroleum Corporation (BGP CNPC)
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Sudan
University of Khartoum

Loan description

CNPC donates $500,000 USD for the establishment of Geophysical research laboratory

Narrative

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Project narrative

On August 28, 2003, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) signed a contract with the Sudanese government for the joint establishment of a Geophysics Research and Development Center. On July 14, 2004, the Bureau of Geophysical Prospecting (BGP Inc.), a subsidiary of CNPC, established the Center jointly with Sudan’s Khartoum University and donated USD 500,000 in support of the Center. The start date and cost of construction of the center is unknown.