Sudan, fresh from US sanctions being lifted in December, is ready to launch its second licensing round covering at least 25 exploration blocks in late 2021.
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However, the Khartoum authorities are keen to accelerate this initiative and ahead of the official acreage launch will talk directly to potential investors about any upstream investments — including farm-ins to producing oilfields — as Sudan strives to revitalise its long-neglected upstream sector.