Block DWOB
Block DWOB offshore exploration
- TEEPSA and its joint venture partners, QatarEnergy and Sezigyn (Pty) Ltd, currently hold an existing Exploration Right, issued in November 2019, for the Deep Western Orange Basin Licence Block (12/3/343 ER), located offshore approximately 150 km and 188 km off the West Coast of South Africa, , roughly between Saldanha Bay and Kleinzee.
- TEEPSA is planning to undertake sonar surveys, seabed coring and well drilling exploration activities across the block to confirm and test the presence and quality of hydrocarbon resources.
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TEEPSA is proposing to drill up to 10 exploration wells within an Area of Interest in the DWOB License Block.
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The Area of Interest, which falls within the DWOB block, is approximately 9 711.21 km2 in extent and is located offshore roughly between Port Nolloth and Hondeklip Bay, approximately 188 km from the coast at its closest point and 340 km at its furthest, in water depths between 1 000 m and 3 000 m
- As part of the process of applying for Environmental Authorisation, in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998 (NEMA) (as amended), an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process is being undertaken.
Block DWOB location
