TotalEnergies on the West Coast of South Africa (TEEPSA) WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB)

A community guide published by Natural Justice in June 2023 regarding the proposed oil and gas exploration by TotalEnergies EP South Africa B.V. (TEEPSA) in the Deep Water Orange Basin off the west coast of South Africa.

• TotalEnergies EP South Africa B.V. (TEEPSA), in partnership with QatarEnergy and Sezigyn (Pty) Ltd, holds exploration rights for the Deep Water Orange Basin. The proposal involves drilling one initial exploration well, with the potential for up to nine additional wells if oil or gas is discovered.
• The exploration area is located in the Deep Water Orange Basin, situated offshore between Port Nolloth and Hondeklip Bay. The site is between 188 km and 340 km from the coast, with water depths ranging from 750m to 3000m.
• The project poses several environmental and social risks, including the disruption of migratory routes for sharks, billfish, tunas, and various whale species (including Southern right, humpback, sperm, common dolphins, and long-finned pilot whales). Potential impacts include oil spills, noise and water pollution, and the destruction of breeding grounds.
• Economic and social concerns include potential negative impacts on aquaculture, tourism, and fishing sectors. The document states that the project is unlikely to provide significant local employment, as the few available jobs will require highly skilled personnel.
• The project's logistics base is proposed for the Port of Cape Town as the preferred option, with the Port of Saldanha as an alternative.

APA

Natural Justice (2023). TotalEnergies on the West Coast of South Africa (TEEPSA) WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB). https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TEEPSA-community-pamphlet-.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. TotalEnergies on the West Coast of South Africa (TEEPSA) WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB). 2023. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TEEPSA-community-pamphlet-.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljustice2023totalenergies, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{TotalEnergies on the West Coast of South Africa (TEEPSA) WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB)}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2023}, month = jun, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TEEPSA-community-pamphlet-.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }