2005

To assess whether an agreement can bring a lasting peace to Sudan one must examine the extent that it addresses the causes of the war, and then gauge the extent that either side is willing or able to implement it.

It may be time to look elsewhere to try to stop the violence in Darfur.

The French oil major hopes to build on a recent peace agreement between the north and south regions of Sudan to resume exploration work on a promising block

China's agenda is so different that it threatens to seriously undermine American initiatives in the Middle East

Sudan accused former southern rebels of holding up the release of hundreds of prisoners taken captive during the country's long civil war

The impact of Chinese investment has been dramatic for Sudan. Campaigners have called on Chinese oil companies to suspend their operations until human rights improve.

PetroChina could overtake France’s Total as the world number four corporate oil producer by buying all its state parent’s overseas assets

OVL expects to get around 3.3 million tonnes of crude this year as its share in the Greater Nile oilfield

The ex-rebel movement which runs southern Sudan has rescinded all oil exploration rights in the territory under its control.

The chase for oil and gas properties across the world has never been so furious, here's a primer for a citizen wondering about the commercial underpinnings