TotalEnergies langs die suid-Kaapse kus van Suid Afrika

This guide, published by Natural Justice in October 2023, provides information about an application by TotalEnergies EP South Africa B.V. (TEEPSA) and its partners to produce oil and gas in Block 11B/12B off the south coast of South Africa. It outlines the proposed activities, potential environmental and social impacts, and the process for public commentary on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report.

• TotalEnergies EP South Africa B.V. (TEEPSA), in partnership with QatarEnergy International E&P LLC, Canadian Natural Resources International South Africa Limited, and MainStreet 1549, has applied for a Production Right and Environmental Authorization to extract undersea gas resources for commercial gain over a 25-year period in Block 11B/12B.
• The proposed project involves drilling up to five or six production wells in the Project Development Area and four wells in the Exploration Priority Area. Gas and condensates would be transported via a subsea pipeline to the existing F-A platform, located approximately 40 km northwest of Block 11B/12B.
• Logistical operations for the project would likely be based in Mossel Bay's harbor, with personnel transported via helicopters between the drilling vessel and the airport in George. Heavy equipment would be transported from the ports of Gqeberha and/or Cape Town.
• The project may cause significant environmental disruption, including the disturbance of deep-sea habitats like corals and sponges through anchoring, and the disruption of marine species' feeding and migration patterns due to noise from drilling and vessel traffic.
• Potential social and cultural impacts include the disruption of the livelihoods of fishers and tourism operators in St Francis Bay, East London, and Gqeberha, as well as the interference with cultural and spiritual practices related to the sea, described as "living waters".
• The document notes that investment in more fossil fuels deepens the climate crisis by increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide. It references a 2022 Oceana study suggesting that stopping new offshore oil and gas drilling and reducing current production could help limit global warming.
• TEEPSA claims the project will provide economic benefits, including approximately 7,300 jobs over the project's lifetime, with 634 direct jobs during the construction phase (excluding F-A platform upgrades) and potentially 5,547 direct jobs for the F-A platform construction and renovation scenario.

APA

Natural Justice (2023). TotalEnergies langs die suid-Kaapse kus van Suid Afrika. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TEEPSA-Pamphlet-11b12b_afrikaans.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. TotalEnergies langs die suid-Kaapse kus van Suid Afrika. 2023. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TEEPSA-Pamphlet-11b12b_afrikaans.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljustice2023totalenergies, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{TotalEnergies langs die suid-Kaapse kus van Suid Afrika}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TEEPSA-Pamphlet-11b12b_afrikaans.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }