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MTN boss Phuthuma Nhleko, the behind-the-scenes partner on Total and Qatar Petroleum's favourite block

Junior oil firm Impact has helped discreet, well-heeled South African partners buy into block 11B/12B. [...] (316 words)

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To try to limit the impact of the recession which is looming after several months of public health crisis, the South African government is banking on the prospect of gas revenues to come and has rolled out the red carpet for Total. [...]

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

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Phuthuma Nhleko

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