Sudan, South Sudan to take steps to lower oil tension

The row threatens to hit supplies to Asian buyers such as Malaysia's Petronas, China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and India's ONCG Videsh, which run the oilfields in both countries

CAIRO: Sudan and South Sudan are prepared to take steps, brokered by the African Union, to try to avert an oil crisis between them amid accusations from both sides that the other is supporting insurgencies in their territories.