Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has canceled its 25-year oil extraction contract in the Amu Darya basin with 
Afchin, an operating entity of Xinjiang Central Asia Petroleum and Gas Company (CAPEIC / 新疆中亚石油天然气有限公司 or 中亚石油 for short) — a subsidiary of state-owned CNPC.
According to the ministry’s spokesperson, the reasons for the contract termination include failure to make specified investments as outlined in the agreement, shortcomings in drilling and exploration of designated wells, lack of required guarantees, failure to employ Afghan nationals, and negligence in fulfilling social, environmental, and capacity-building responsibilities.
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Afchin, an operating entity of Xinjiang Central Asia Petroleum and Gas Company (CAPEIC / 新疆中亚石油天然气有限公司 or 中亚石油 for short) — a subsidiary of state-owned CNPC.
According to the ministry’s spokesperson, the reasons for the contract termination include failure to make specified investments as outlined in the agreement, shortcomings in drilling and exploration of designated wells, lack of required guarantees, failure to employ Afghan nationals, and negligence in fulfilling social, environmental, and capacity-building responsibilities.
kabulnow.com/2025/06/taliba
tolonews.com/afghanistan-19