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South Africa
Total makes development of block 11B/12B conditional on publication of Petroleum Bill

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“Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production”

Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa

Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production

As a future gas production zone, South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia carry the hopes of the super-majors Total, ENI and ExxonMobil. They represent a new opportunity for investors as Africa's traditional oil and gas-producing countries are increasingly struggling to maintain production. [...]

Total is taking a harder line with the South African government as it lobbies to get the country's new oil bill onto the statute books quickly. [...]

Published on 14/01/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Read this article in our running story

“Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production”

Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa

Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production

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Adewale Fayemi
Canadian Natural Resources
Gwede Mantashe
Main Street 1549 Proprietary
Offshore Petroleum Association of South Africa
Qatar Petroleum
Total

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MPs to debate new oil bill as TotalEnergies looks anxiously on

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The real reason Total is delaying exploration plans on the eastern portion of Block 11B/12B

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Subscribers only Energy 19.04.2021

South Africa
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South African businessman Johann Rupert.

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Adewale Fayemi
Canadian Natural Resources
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