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Total ditches offshore exploration in SA

French oil major, Total, has put the brakes on its South African offshore oil and gas exploration plans, in favour of developing its two significant gas finds near Mossel Bay.

15 Apr 2021

Deepsea Stavanger

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

Total makes significant gas find off Mossel Bay

8 Feb 2019

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

Deepsea Stavanger, the rig used in Total's offshore operations

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.

James Chester, senior director, Africa Oil & Power

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