European Coalition for Oil in Sudan (ECOS)
Oil. Fuel for a better Sudan?
Revenue Sharing
The CPA (2005) sets out guidelines on revenue sharing between Northern and Southern Sudan.
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Global Witness uncovers evidence of oil exploration in Darfur
Satellite evidence obtained by campaign group Global Witness suggests an area in the far north of Darfur in Sudan is being explored for oil.
Struggle for Oil May Derail Referendum, Warns Church Leader
The Secretary General of the SCC says political parties in the country must agree on the sharing of oil wealth, before a 2011 referendum on the possible secession of the south.
South Sudan army, northern nomads clash, 13 killed
* Clashes kill 13 in tense oil-rich border region
* Violence escalating ahead of April elections
New evidence confirms oil revenue transparency still eludes Sudan
Large discrepancies persist between the oil production data published by the government of Sudan and those published by the main Chinese oil company operating in the country, Global Witness says six months after the publication of its report which first exposed the gaps.
Please find Pdf of full press release below.
Petronas caught in Sudan oil scandal
Global Witness says large discrepancies persist between the oil production data published by the government of Sudan and those published by CNPC, with which Petronas operates several blocks. The figures published by the government are significantly lower, raising fears that tensions could be fuelled between the North and South which share the proceeds.
South Sudan dispels fears of fresh chaos after poll
The leadership of South Sudan has downplayed fears of fresh conflict over oil reserves within its territory after the planned 2011 referendum.
Japan group eyes pipeline plan
Toyota Tsusho is developing plans to build a pipeline, which would run for 1,400km from Juba to the Kenyan island of Lamu, where an oil export terminal would be constructed.
Oil should benefit to develop production areas – Unity’s independent candidate
Angelina Teny, Sudan’s State Minister of Energy and Mining and candidate for Unity State's Governorship, said that drilling of oil should benefit the people living in the oil areas. Another important issue according to her is the need to improve economic transformations so as to enable sustainability of economic gains.
The axis of instability in Sudan: oil wealth
Letter by Global Witness stressing that that increased transparency in the oil sector is also
imperative to avoid a return to violence.
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