Fact Sheet: TotalEnergies Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration (South Africa)

TotalEnergies and Shell, along with PetroSA, have applied to drill up to five offshore exploration wells between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas to search for offshore oil and gas reserves in Block 5/6/7.

The companies have commissioned a Scoping Report, which is open for public comment until 4 July 2022.

The proposed drilling may have adverse impacts on the marine environment and economy, including on the fishing and tourism industries.

Learn more about how to have your say by downloading the factsheet.

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