SERVICE personnel from oil fields should strive for the pro-duction of a larger volume of natural gas to generate elec-tricity and crude oil for oil re-fineries through various ways and means, Union Minister for Electricity and Energy U Aung Than Oo said at the meeting with staff from Petrochemi-cal Factories (Thanbayagan) yesterday.

He noted that as the sup-ply of electricity for the State and no shortages of fuel are the primary duty of the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, depart-mental heads to encourage staff and personnel to soonest finish the projects.

He stressed the need for timely completion of im-plementing power cable and sub-power station construc-tion project. He pointed out emphasis must be placed on the distribution of household electric meters to the people as quickly as possible.

During his inspection tour of Htaukshabin/Kani oilfield and Mann oilfield, the union minister inspected the supply of electricity to the oilfields.

He also viewed the produc-tion of condensate, petroleum, fuel oil and liquefied petroleum gas at Petrochemical Factories (Thanbayagan), which refines 300,000 gallons of crude oil per day.

He also looked into the storage of crude oil in Htaukshabin and Kani oilfield and pumping units in Mann oilfield.

MNA

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