Established in 1998, after 25 years of operation, Cuu Long Joint Venture Operating Company has exploited more than 415 million barrels of oil, total revenue of more than 30 billion USD, paid nearly 14 billion USD to the state budget, maintaining stable position as the 2nd largest oil and gas contractor in Vietnam.
The leader of Cuu Long JOC Company expressed that for those working in the oil and gas field, especially on drilling rigs at the head of the storm, today is a special day when President Vo Van Thuong On behalf of the Party and State leaders, they visited, worked, wished Tet, and encouraged. This is a great source of motivation for the Company to strive to best fulfill the mission of the "fire seekers"; soon reach the milestone of exploiting 500 million barrels of oil in the near future; It is also a great source of encouragement for 6 employees of Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group.
Speaking here, President Vo Van Thuong sent to all officers and workers of the Central Drilling Rig of Cuu Long JOC in particular, and the entire Oil and Gas industry in general, warm regards and best wishes for the new year. best. The President expressed that the visit and New Year wishes of the President and the Central leaders at the rig this time was a very special, emotional and memorable trip, meaningful during the celebration of the ancient New Year. tradition of the nation.
The President was pleased to note that, starting with only 31 personnel, of which 1/3 were foreign experts, up to now, out of a total of 350 officers, engineers, and workers in the entire rig, Vietnamese people have accounted for ninety four%; Of which, 94% of the operating team on Cuu Long JOC's marine projects are Vietnamese. What the President was impressed with after visiting and talking with the officers and engineers on the rig was that even though they were young, they had diverse professional knowledge and had access to oil exploitation technology. international level gas and the rig's applied technologies are also among the top in the world.
According to the President, what is important besides economic development is making a very important contribution to protecting sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction. Oil and gas exploration and exploitation activities have special meaning, multi-purpose, both economic and affirming the protection of the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.
With 415 million barrels of oil exploited, the President highly appreciated Cuu Long JOC's important contribution to the Oil and Gas industry and the national budget. The efforts of the Company and many other units of Vietnam Oil and Gas Group have positively contributed to the impressive results the Group has achieved in recent times. In particular, in 2023, the Group will be one of the state-owned enterprises that completes financial and output targets earlier than planned, with revenue of nearly 1 million billion VND.
According to the President, the results achieved in 2023 of the entire industry have brought pride to oil and gas operators. The success of joint venture contractors like Cuu Long JOC Company can be considered a typical example of international cooperation, bringing national benefits, giving foreign partners confidence, thereby contributing to team training. industry officials, gradually replacing foreigners as technology masters.
Following those successes, to continue overcoming challenges, surpassing ourselves, and achieving success, the President requested officials and employees of the entire Oil and Gas industry to maintain the spirit of their will. "Oil and Gas people", proud of the willpower of "people looking for fire". Not afraid of hardships, sacrifices, ready to devote to contribute more and more to the country. The President wishes that, with the new spirit and new will of the new year, the Group's officers and employees will surpass the results achieved "so that every time we meet again there will be more progress".
Impressed by the oil and gas industry workers who are on duty day and night at sea, the President hopes that officials and employees maintain labor discipline at sea, ensuring health and life safety; Strictly follow working procedures to always have fun every shift.
Emphasizing that oil and gas exploration and exploitation activities are a very special field, the President requested officials, party members, and employees of Vietnam Oil and Gas Group to thoroughly grasp that economic development always associated with ensuring national defense and security and ensuring national defense and security is always associated with economic development.
Through exploration and exploitation activities at sea as well as in other fields, the President proposed that Vietnam Oil and Gas Group have a strategic plan on training staff for the industry, retaining With talented people, continue to help the Group develop strongly.
It is recommended that relevant ministries and branches soon research and resolve the Group's proposals and share them with officials and employees working and celebrating Tet on rigs in poor and difficult conditions, President. request Cuu Long JOC leaders and leaders of drilling rigs to focus on taking care of their material and spiritual lives so that workers can celebrate Tet happily and warmly.
Also on the morning of January 26, President Vo Van Thuong visited PTSC Port of Vietnam Petroleum Technical Services Joint Stock Corporation, a unit established in 1, specializing in providing key services to the industry. Energy, Oil and Gas such as: Petroleum mechanics, installation of offshore oil and gas projects, onshore industrial projects, oil and gas service ships, service port bases... The President listened to the Company's leaders Quick report on the operating situation, overview of the port base and manufacturing yard, tour of the wind power park... On this occasion, the President wished Tet and gave gifts to the Corporation's employees.
