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South Africa
Pretoria betting on 2B to get it back in the oil and gas game


The Gazania well will be drilled by the semi-submersible Island Innovator, from the Norwegian company Island Drilling.
The Gazania well will be drilled by the semi-submersible Island Innovator, from the Norwegian company Island Drilling. © Island Drilling

Drilling will take place on Block 2B, operated by Eco Atlantic during Q3 2022. A new discovery would place South Africa back at the head of the table as oil and gas leader in southern Africa.

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