Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 22

1-Jun-2009

MEES Agenda

Exploration Setbacks Compound Sudans Problems

With Sudans vital oil revenues plummeting in the first quarter, and the countrys political woes showing no signs of abating, exploration success would have provided a rare cause for optimism. New discoveries are sorely needed, to help shore up the countrys declining output. Instead, two blocks have been abandoned by their international operators so far this year, and efforts to begin...