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

The document outlines TEEPSA's plan to drill up to ten exploration wells in the Deep Water Orange Basin off the West Coast of South Africa. It details the regulatory process for obtaining Environmental Authorisation, warns of potential risks to marine biodiversity, local livelihoods, and the climate, and encourages affected parties to submit comments by June 12, 2023.

• TotalEnergies EP South Africa B.V. (TEEPSA), in partnership with QatarEnergy and Sezigyn (Pty) Ltd, intends to drill one initial exploration well in the Deep Water Orange Basin, with the potential for up to nine additional wells if oil or gas is discovered.
• The proposed exploration area is located between Port Nolloth and Hondeklip Bay, situated between 188 km and 340 km from the coast at depths ranging from 750m to 3000m.
• The project poses risks to marine life, specifically affecting the migratory routes of sharks, billfish, and various tunas, as well as several whale species including sperm, humpback, common dolphins, and Southern right whales.
• Potential socio-economic impacts include threats to the aquaculture, tourism, and fishing sectors due to declining marine populations, and the likelihood that employment opportunities will be limited to a few highly skilled positions rather than local workers.
• The document argues that the project will exacerbate the climate crisis because the eventual exploitation of oil and gas will increase atmospheric carbon dioxide, leading to warming oceans and extreme weather for coastal communities.

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} }