Total ditches offshore exploration in SA

Deepsea Stavanger

Early estimates on the first field, Brulpadda, indicate that it holds between 500-million to over 1-billion barrels of oil equivalent. ,

Total makes significant gas find off Mossel Bay

8 Feb 2019

The second, Luiperd, is expected to yield even more.

Second significant gas discovery in SA waters

29 Oct 2020

This is despite concerns from the sector that the government is dragging its feet in finalising long-awaited upstream oil and gas legislation.

Slow progress on petroleum bill is hampering development

James Chester  1 Feb 2021