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OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION: THE WEST COAST
TotalEnergies (TEEPSA) is seeking environmental authorisation for offshore oil and gas exploration in the southern Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB) block. The project involves drilling up to seven wells 211 km from the shore at depths between 500m and 3,900m. Potential risks include harm to migratory marine species from noise and pollution, reduced fishing income due to changes in fish behaviour, and impacts on the cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples and small-scale fishing communities along the coast from Port Nolloth to Cape Town. The public is invited to comment on the Draft ESIA Report until 10 September 2025.
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