The Ministry of Petroleum has mourned the death of former Undersecretary Hon. Molana Mayen Wol Jong, describing him as a dedicated public servant and one of the pioneers who helped shape South Sudan’s petroleum sector. In a condolence message issued on August 4, the Ministry’s Undersecretary, Santino Ayuel Longar Dau, expressed sympathy to Mayen’s family, friends, colleagues and all those who worked with him. Mayen served as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Petroleum for two terms and later worked as Senior Technical Advisor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the South Sudan Geophysical Company under the Ministry. The Ministry said Mayen’s legacy in the petroleum sector and his contribution to nation-building would continue to inspire future generations.