The area of interest in the Deep Water Orange Basin is located offshore between Port Nolloth and Hondeklip Bay, about 188km from the coast
otalEnergies is planning to explore for oil off SA’s West Coast, where environmental groups have increasingly opposed such activity.
The French explorer proposes to drill one well, which could result in an additional nine wells depending on the success of the first, SLR Consulting, which is doing the environmental assessment, said on its website. TotalEnergies didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment. Community and environmental activists in SA have blocked seismic surveys — include one planned by Shell Plc in an area known as the Wild Coast — through lawsuits, citing risks to marine life and criticizing consultation processes. The government regulator in charge of licensing has pledged to improve public outreach processes. Earlier in 2022, both TotalEnergies and Shell made significant oil discoveries north of the block in Namibian waters.
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