Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 6

8-Feb-2010

Sudan

CNPC Drills First Overseas Offshore Well

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has begun drilling its first overseas offshore exploration well in Sudans Red Sea Basin, the companys in-house publication China Petroleum Daily reported on 2 February. The Tokar-1 well will be drilled to a depth of 3,700ms, and is expected to be completed over the next six months. It is located on Block 15, some 130km southeast of Port Sudan, and is...