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SOUTH AFRICA Issue dated 11/11/2020

Behind the scenes of Total's urgent talks with Pretoria over block 11B/12B gas prices

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“Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production”

SOUTH AFRICA MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA

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. [...]

Encouraged to get cracking by the recent gas discoveries off the coast of South Africa, Total is trying to prompt fast action on sector regulations from Ramaphosa's government. [...] (347 words)

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SOUTH AFRICA 14/01/2021

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Pastor Shepherd Bushiri, founder of Enlightened Christian Gathering Church. © Enlightened Christian Gathering Church

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Is Cabo Delgado-South Africa pipeline now a pipe dream?

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The Deepsea Stavanger rig has already dug 2,500 meters for the Luiperd-1X well. © Cavernia/CC BY-SA

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Drilling on block 11B/12B: Ramaphosa's government bends over backwards to help Total

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Mineral and Energy Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. © ©SIPHIWE SIBEKO/Reuters

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Could new petroleum bill spell changes for Total?

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