Oil Rig Arrives to Drill Brulpadda Petroleum Basin
The rig will drill the Luiperd prospect in Block 11B/12B offshore.
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The rig will drill the Luiperd prospect in Block 11B/12B offshore.
The French multinational company plans to continue its drilling program in 2020.
The oil major predicts that the field could hold between 1.5 and 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent.
The well is located offshore South Africa and will be drilled to a depth of 3,420m.
A slate of natural gas discoveries in South Africa’s on- and offshore have the potential to transform both the domestic and regional energy landscape.
In a televised speech earlier this summer, South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, pushed back strongly against environmental groups’ efforts to block oil and gas production in his country.
TotalEnergies has been trying to negotiate a deal that would involve pumping production from Luiperd through a 109-kilometer, 18-inch pipeline to the FA platform
A new report released by the International Gas Union highlights key areas of focus for Africa to accelerate the growth of its gas industry.
A webinar hosted by Rystad Energy and the African Energy Chamber investigated exploration activities across the African oil and gas market.
The TotalEnergies-operated Block 11B/12B offshore gas field has the potential to contribute $457 million to South Africa’s economy.