Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 23

7-Jun-2010

SUDAN

White Nile Eyes Production Boost

Sudanese producer White Nile, a joint venture bringing together Malaysias Petronas, and state-owned Sudapet, is planning over the next three years to boost output at its Block 5A from 15,000 b/d to 60,000-70,000 b/d, White Nile Senior Business Development Manager ʹAbd Allah al-Haj tells MEES. Output has been declining since production began in 2006 (MEES, 30 November 2009). The company faces stiff...