TotalEnergies plans to stay invested in its major gas discoveries off the southern coast of South Africa, an official at the National Energy Regulator of South Africa says.
Speaking in passing during a meeting on Thursday, Thulebona Nxumalo, Nersa head of piped gas, said the regulator had reached out to TotalEnergies for clarification following media reports that it was considering exiting its interest in block 11B/12B. Two significant offshore gas condensate finds were made at the block, the Brulpadda and Luiperd wells respectively.
“We contacted them to try and get clarification about what is it that is happening there. And what they indicated is that they had initially planned to exit but following engagements that they’ve had with government and other stakeholders, they’ve decided to stay. So, it sounds like they will be staying for now on that Brulpadda project,” Nxumalo said.
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