VOL. XLV

No 30

29-July-2002

SUDAN

Oil Operators Optimistic On Sudan Peace Moves

Oil companies operating in Sudan havecautiously welcomed news of the 20 July breakthrough in peace talks between thegovernment and rebel groups. Sweden-registered LundinPetroleum, whose exploration drilling program has been suspended for months dueto the worsening security situation (MEES,28 January), said the breakthrough, would not however bring forward its plansto resume drilling in December at the earliest. These...