VOL. XLV

No 25

24-June-2002

SUDAN

ONGC Wins Cabinet Approval To Buy Talisman Stake In GNPOC

IndianEnergy Minister Ram Naik announced on 19 June thatthe cabinet had approved state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corporations (ONGCs) purchase of Talisman Energys 25% share in theGreater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC) for $750mn,apparently ending a period of sustained industry speculation that Talismanwould yield to political pressure and sell its controversial Sudaneseoperations. Mr Naik said...