BLOK 3B/4B Omgewingsimpakstudieverslag beskikbaar vir kommentaar

The document provides a summary of the proposed oil and gas exploration activities in Block 3B/4B by Africa Oil South Africa Corp and its partners. It outlines the technical aspects of the drilling project, the potential negative impacts on marine biodiversity, local livelihoods, and the climate, as well as the projected short-term economic benefits. The guide serves as a call for public participation, detailing how stakeholders can review the draft EIS and submit comments by February 8, 2024.

• Africa Oil South Africa Corp (AOSAC), Ricocure (Pty) Ltd, and Azinam Limited intend to drill up to five exploration wells in Block 3B/4B, an area of approximately 17,581 km² located off the west coast of South Africa, roughly 120 km west of St Helenabaai and 145 km southwest of Hondeklipbaai.
• The project may negatively impact highly sensitive marine areas, including the Childs Bank Marine Protected Area, the Orange Shelf Edge Marine Protected Area, and the Orange Seamount and Canyon Complex Ecologically or Biologically Significant Area.
• Exploration activities, particularly noise from drilling and sonar, could disrupt the behavior, physiology, and migration patterns of marine fauna, including whales, dolphins, and sea turtles, potentially causing physical injury or death.
• The project could cause significant economic losses for local communities relying on the sea, with a projected temporary loss of R184.1 million in employee compensation and over R362 million in household income due to disruptions in commercial fishing and maritime logistics.
• Investment in further fossil fuels is stated to exacerbate the climate crisis; however, a 2022 Oceana study suggests that halting new oil and gas drilling while gradually reducing current production could help achieve nearly 13% of the emission reductions needed to limit global warming to under 2°C.
• The project is expected to create short-term employment, with estimates of 1,411 formal skilled, 1,743 formal semi-skilled, 1,042 formal low-skilled, and 763 informal positions, though these benefits are limited to an operational period of 20 to 24 months.

APA

Natural Justice (2024). BLOK 3B/4B Omgewingsimpakstudieverslag beskikbaar vir kommentaar. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Afrikaans_3B4B-Africa-Oil-Community-Pamphlet_Jan2024.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. BLOK 3B/4B Omgewingsimpakstudieverslag beskikbaar vir kommentaar. 2024. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Afrikaans_3B4B-Africa-Oil-Community-Pamphlet_Jan2024.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljustice2024blok, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{BLOK 3B/4B Omgewingsimpakstudieverslag beskikbaar vir kommentaar}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2024}, month = jan, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Afrikaans_3B4B-Africa-Oil-Community-Pamphlet_Jan2024.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }