isiXhosa_Africa Oil community (3B/4B) pamphlet 2

This guide, published by Natural Justice in January 2024, provides information to the public regarding the proposed oil and gas exploration activities by Africa Oil South Africa Corp (AOSAC) and its joint venture partners in Block 3B/4B off the west coast of South Africa. It outlines the exploration process, potential environmental and social impacts, and the procedure for public participation and commenting on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

• Africa Oil South Africa Corp (AOSAC), Ricocure (Pty) Ltd, and Azinam Limited are joint venture partners holding exploration rights (ER) granted in 2019 to explore for oil and gas in Block 3B/4B, located off the west coast of South Africa.
• The proposed exploration involves drilling up to five wells within an Area of Interest (AOI) in Block 3B/4B, which covers approximately 17,581 km². Each well is expected to take three to four months to drill and test, with activities potentially continuing year-round.
• The project may negatively impact marine biodiversity, specifically affecting pelagic fish (tuna, billfish, pelagic sharks), seabirds (albatross, petrels, shearwaters), and various whales and dolphins. The exploration area is near high-sensitivity zones including the Childs Bank Marine Protected Area (MPA) and the Orange Shelf Edge MPA.
• The exploration activities could cause temporary economic losses for local communities dependent on the sea, such as fishers and tourism operators in Cape Town, Saldanha Bay, and St Helena. Estimated temporary losses include R184.1 million in national economy labor reviews and over R362 million in household income from fishing and marine trade.
• The project is identified as a potential threat to the intangible cultural heritage of small-scale fishers in the Western and Northern Cape, who view the ocean as a living entity and a place of ancestral connection and spiritual well-being.
• The document highlights that investing in fossil fuels exacerbates the climate crisis. It references a 2022 Oceana analysis stating that stopping new offshore oil and gas drilling while reducing current production could contribute to achieving nearly 13% of the emissions reductions needed to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius.

APA

Natural Justice (n.d.). isiXhosa_Africa Oil community (3B/4B) pamphlet 2. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/isiXhosa_3B4B-Africa-Oil-Community-Pamphlet_Jan2024.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. isiXhosa_Africa Oil community (3B/4B) pamphlet 2. n.d. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/isiXhosa_3B4B-Africa-Oil-Community-Pamphlet_Jan2024.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljusticendisixhosaafrica, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{isiXhosa\_Africa Oil community (3B/4B) pamphlet 2}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/isiXhosa_3B4B-Africa-Oil-Community-Pamphlet_Jan2024.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }