VOL. XLVI

No 48

1-December-2003

SUDAN

First Oil From CNPCs Block 6 To Lift Sudan Production In 2004

Sudan is set to raise oil production in the coming weeks with the start up from Chinas CNPC-operated Block 6 in Western Kordofan, which is due to come on stream at 60,000 b/d rising to 180,000 b/d later, MEES understands. This will raise Sudans total oil production, currently running at an average of 295,000 b/d, by some 20% to above 350,000 b/d next year. Further on, the planned start-up of...