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11B/12B: Total keeps low profile to avoid unwelcome taxes

There is a good reason why Total has been rather modest about its gas discoveries at the Brulpadda-1AX well on [...]

Published on 26/02/2019 at 04:30 GMT

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Africa Energy Corp
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Gwede Mantashe
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Patrick Pouyanne
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Total

South Africa
The real reason Total is delaying exploration plans on the eastern portion of Block 11B/12B

The French major says it has suspended the preliminary process of drilling a new well on its South African block to allow it to focus on two existing discoveries. But the move is actually aimed at stepping up pressure on Pretoria.

Subscribers only Energy 19.04.2021

South Africa
Total makes development of block 11B/12B conditional on publication of Petroleum Bill

Total is taking a harder line with the South African government as it lobbies to get the country's new oil bill onto the statute books quickly.

Free access Energy 14.01.2021

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

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.

Subscribers only Energy 11.11.2020

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

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.

Subscribers only Energy 01.10.2020

The Deepsea Stavanger rig has already dug 2,500 meters for the Luiperd-1X well.

South Africa
Could new petroleum bill spell changes for Total?

Although its contract for block 11B/12B is already in the bag, the French major may revise its demands in light of more advantageous measures introduced by the new petroleum bill.

Subscribers only Energy 21.01.2020

South Africa
TOTAL tweaks battle plan for promising 11B/12B PERMItS

According to our sources, the French major Total is preparing [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2019

South Africa
Shale gas reforms send Total into crisis mode

The change in regulations on shale gas has offshore giants shaking in their boots.

Subscribers only Energy 09.07.2019

South Africa
Anadarko's block 5/6/7: Total and Shell in awkward face-off

Total's deal to acquire Anadarko's entire African portfolio earlier this month ( AEI 840), meaning the giant South African block [...]

Subscribers only Energy 28.05.2019

South Africa
Total makes splash in Exxon, Azinam and ENI's offshore plans

With Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC's new mandate confirmed after an interminable campaign, and the buzz around Total's 11B/12B block [...]

Free access Energy 28.05.2019

Africa
Behind the scenes of ENI and Qatar Petroleum's investment game of tag

Although the Italian major ENI has not made any investments in Qatar since 2002, it has been landing deal after deal on the continent with Qatar Petroleum.

Subscribers only Energy 09.04.2019

South Africa
11B/12B: why is Total somewhat disappointed by the result?

Total's enthusiasm for the "significant discovery" of gas at the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.02.2019

South Africa
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.

Subscribers only Energy 15.01.2019

Namibia, South Africa
Pareto sponsors Africa Energy Corp on stock markets

As it prepares to begin drilling on its offshore assets [...]

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South Africa
Africa Energy Corp wants to open throttle on block 2B

Active in Namibia and South Africa, Africa Energy Corp (AEC) [...]

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South Africa 11B/12B: Total keeps low profile to avoid unwelcome taxes

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South Africa The real reason Total is delaying exploration plans on the eastern portion of Block 11B/12B

South Africa Total makes development of block 11B/12B conditional on publication of Petroleum Bill

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

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

South Africa Could new petroleum bill spell changes for Total?

South Africa TOTAL tweaks battle plan for promising 11B/12B PERMItS

South Africa Shale gas reforms send Total into crisis mode

South Africa Anadarko's block 5/6/7: Total and Shell in awkward face-off

South Africa Total makes splash in Exxon, Azinam and ENI's offshore plans

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South Africa 11B/12B: why is Total somewhat disappointed by the result?

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From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

South Africa
11B/12B: Total keeps low profile to avoid unwelcome taxes

South Africa
The real reason Total is delaying exploration plans on the eastern portion of Block 11B/12B

South Africa
Total makes development of block 11B/12B conditional on publication of Petroleum Bill

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

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

South Africa
Could new petroleum bill spell changes for Total?

South Africa
TOTAL tweaks battle plan for promising 11B/12B PERMItS

South Africa
Shale gas reforms send Total into crisis mode

South Africa
Anadarko's block 5/6/7: Total and Shell in awkward face-off

South Africa
Total makes splash in Exxon, Azinam and ENI's offshore plans

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

Namibia, South Africa
Pareto sponsors Africa Energy Corp on stock markets

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