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TOTAL E & P South Africa B.V. SLR Project No. 720.20047.00005

ESIA for Additional Exploration Activities in Block 11B/12B: Draft Scoping Report June 2020

APPENDIX 3: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

APPENDIX 3.1: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

APPENDIX 3.2: BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT

APPENDIX 3.3: ADVERTISEMENTS



APPENDIX 3.1: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

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South African Government (National and Regional)

CapeNature Mr C Fordham

Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) Ms J Jean Mwicigi

DEFF Ms S Middleton

DEFF Mr A Ngqongwa

DEFF Mr A Munro

DEFF Dr K Prochazka

DEFF Ms B Mullins

DEFF Ms J Coetzee

DEFF Mr D Durholtz

DEFF Ms J Beaumont

DEFF Ms T Mbambo

DEFF Mr L Mudau

DEFF Mr A Naidoo

DEFF Ms F Rawjee

DEFF Mr A Share

DEFF Ms M Solomons

DEFF Ms N Tonjeni

DEFF: Oceans and Coasts Ms F Ditinti

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Mr T Zulu

Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency Ms B Geach

Mossel Bay Municipality Adv T Giliomee

Petroleum Agency SA Mr S Mushwana

Petroleum Agency SA Ms P Ngesi

Petroleum Agency SA Mr D van der Spuy

Western Cape: Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning (DEA&DP) Mr Z Jumat

DEA&DP Mr F Naude

DEA&DP Ms A La Meyer

Eastern Cape: Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Mr D Govender

Maritime Authorities

National Ports Authority Captain A Bergstedt

National Ports Authority Ms T Lebakeng

National Ports Authority Ms S Malope

National Ports Authority Ms N Ndula

National Ports Authority Mr M Plaatjies

National Ports Authority Captain N Sewnath

National Ports Authority Captain A Miya

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) Captain N Noble

SAMSA Captain P Schutz

South African Navy Hydrographic Office Commander C Theunissen

Offshore oil and gas operators

ExxonMobil Exploration Mr S Buck

PetroSA (SOC) Limited Mr S Msipho

Shell Global Solutions Mr N Rossouw

Sungu Sungu Petroleum (Pty) Ltd Mr S Lunn

Total E&P South Africa (Pty) Ltd Mr E Groenewald

Silverwave Mr - Lee

New Age Algoa Mr D Loran

Canadian Natural Resources Mr K Thornton

Fishing companies

Balobi Group Mr J Le Roux

Balobi Group Mr M Rowe

Bhana Coastal/Compass Trawling Mr L Bhana

Blue Continent Products (Pty) Ltd Mr P Rocher

BMC Visserye Mr - Brown

East Coast Ancestral Sea Harversters Mr C Jordaan

Eyethu Fishing (Pty) Ltd Mr P Rosales

Irvin & Johnson Limited Mr R Landman

Irvin & Johnson Limited Mr G Nassar

Irvin & Johnson Limited Ms S Reddy

Irvin & Johnson Limited Ms L Steer

Irvin & Johnson Limited Ms K Du Plessis

Kaytrad Mr A Kaye

Lusitania Trawling Services Mr L De Freitas

Lusitania Fishing Mr G Fernandez

Oceana Group Limited Mr S Salie

Oceana Group Limited Mr M Sands

Oceana Group Limited Ms T Stefanus-Zincke

Oceana Group Limited Mr A Dolan

Oceana Group Limited Mr N Brink


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Premier Fishing (SA) (Pty) Ltd Mr M Debesai

Risar Fishing Mr R de Maine

Sailors Joy Fishing (Pty) Ltd Mr D Van Antwerpen

Sea Harvest Corporation Ltd Mr R Hall

Sea Harvest Corporation Ltd Mr K Smith

Sea Vuna Fishing Company (Pty) Ltd Mr A Hendricks

Selecta Sea Products (Pty) Ltd Mr T Reddell

Suid Kaap Fisheries Mr D Kramer

Talhado Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd Mr D Moodalay

Viking Fishing Mr C Bacon

Other

Afrishore Shipping (Pty) Ltd Ms S Schmidt

Bowman Gillfilan Mr D Forfar

Capricorn Marine Environmental (CapMarine) Mr D Japp

Capricorn Marine Environmental (CapMarine) Ms S Wilkinson

Fugro Survey (Middle East) Ltd. Captain G Odell

GAC Shipping (SA) (Pty) Ltd Mr H Venter

Japan Marine Mr C Kotze

Newsbase Limited Mr E Reed

Norton Rose Fulbright Ms L Oberholzer

Petroleum Geo-Services Mr A Vartan

POD South Africa Ms N Patrick

Saldanha Freight Services (Pty) Ltd Mr R Lawrence

SMIT Amandla Marine (Pty) Ltd Mr G Barker

SMIT Amandla Marine (Pty) Ltd Mr D Murray

South African Oil & Gas Alliance Mr A Strydom

South African Oil & Gas Alliance Mr A Kerr

South African Oil & Gas Alliance Mr M Xiphu

VSA Leboa Consulting Ms S Woithe

Worldship SA Mr NE Warner

NPCC and PCC Saldanha Bay Mr S Hrabar

- Mr N Kramer

Seascape Marine Services Mr A Hertong

Veecraft Marine, Nautic Africa Mr R Schwendinger

Makashane Afrika Trading Concepts (Pty) Ltd Mr EM Maenetja

SAIPEM SPA -Offshore Drilling Division Mr A Marcantonio

SAIPEM SPA -Offshore Drilling Division Mr A Consalvo

KEA Projects Group (Pty) Ltd Mr A Gramsma

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA Mr C Thomas

Subtech South Africa (Pty) Ltd Mr Q Warmback

Subtech South Africa (Pty) Ltd Ms M Klarer

HSE Supplies and Consulting Mr E Coetzee

Environmental groups and Research Institutions

BirdLife South Africa Ms A Angel

Cape Peninsula University of Technology Prof K Findlay

Centre for Dolphin Studies Dr V Cockcroft

Dolphin Action & Protection Group Mrs F Rice

Mossel Bay Environmental Partnership Ms B Boer

Mossel Bay Environmental Partnership Ms T Schonken

Nelson Mandela University Dr B Snow

Nelson Mandela University Dr L Harris

Oceanographic Research Institute Dr L Oellermann

Oceans Not Oil Ms J Solomon

S A Marine Predator Lab/Rhodes University Mr E Gennari

South African Environmental Observation Network Mrs L Atkinson

South African National Biodiversity Institute Dr K Sink

Wildlife & Environment Society of SA (WESSA) Ms M Griffiths

Wildlife & Environment Society of SA (WESSA) Dr C Dzerefos

WWF South Africa Dr S Petersen

WWF South Africa Ms M Betts

WWF Mr C Smith

Fishing Associations

Demersal Shark Longline Association Mr J Bruk

Fish SA Mr L Phantshwa

Fishing Industry News Ms T Chandler

Fresh Tuna Exporters Association Mr S Cameron-Dow

Namibia Hake Association Mr R Wolters

SAPFIA Mr M Copeland

Sea Vuna Fishing Company (Pty) Ltd Mr K Maritz

SECIFA Mr P Sims


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Small Scale Fishers Mr P Garcia

South African Deep Sea Trawling Industry Ass. Dr J Augustyn

South African Deep Sea Trawling Industry Ass. Mr T Brown

South African Deep Sea Trawling Industry Ass. Mr F Mbatha

South African Deep Sea Trawling Industry Ass. Ms C Attwood

South African Hake Longline Association Mr C Bodenham

South African Hake Longline Association Mr R Kaye

South African Hake Longline Association - R de Maine

South African Pelagic Fishing Industry Association Mr D de Villiers

South African Petroleum Industry Association Mr A Tshifularo

South African Sports Anglers Confederation Mr J Pledger

South African Squid Management Industrial Ass. Mr A Smith

South African Squid Management Industrial Ass. Mr E Tucker

South African Squid Management Industrial Ass. Mr M Rowe

South African Squid Management Industrial Ass. Mr G Christie

South African Squid Management Industrial Ass. Dr E van Niekerk

South African Tuna Longline Association Mr D Lucas

South African Tuna Longline Association Mr T Wilson

South African Tuna Longline Association Mr R Giddey

South Coast Rock Lobster Association Mr R Ball

South Coast Rock Lobster Association Mr S Bhana

South Coast Rock Lobster Association Mr K Flanagan

South Coast Rock Lobster Association Mr B Flanagan

West Coast Lobster Association Ms S Daniels

West Coast Lobster Association Mr P Foley

General Public

OLRAC SPS Dr M Bergh

- Mr T Mokonenyane

- - D Wilson

Taiwanese Consulate Mrs - Wu



APPENDIX 3.2: BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT

BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESSES FOR BLOCK 11B/12B AND BLOCK SOUTH OUTENIQUA AND EMPR AMENDMENT APPLICATION FOR BLOCK

SOUTH OUTENIQUA, OFFSHORE SOUTH COAST

1. INTRODUCTION

Total E&P South Africa B.V. (hereafter referred to as

“TEPSA”) is the operator of offshore licence blocks

Block 11B/12B and Block South Outeniqua. Block

11B/12B is situated between Mossel Bay and Cape St.

Francis, with the northern boundary located between

130 km and 45 km from the coast. Block South

Outeniqua is situated in the deep offshore, roughly

between Cape Agulhas and Cape St. Francis, with its

nearest boundary located approximately 180 km and

90 km of either town, respectively (see Figure 1).

Based on a number of previous environmental

application processes, the current Exploration Rights

for each block allows TEPSA to undertake various

exploration activities. TEPSA is now intending to

commence with a process to apply for additional

exploration activities which are not currently covered

by the existing authorisations. The purpose of these

additional activities is to facilitate the determination

of whether geological structures (“prospects”) contain

oil or gas in potentially commercial extractable

amounts in each of the blocks.

In summary, the following exploration activities are

proposed for each block (a more detailed description

of these is presented in Section 4 below):

Proposed Activity Block

11B/12B Block South Outeniqua

Offshore well drilling ✓ ✓

Vertical Seismic Profiling (VSP) ✓ ✓

Controlled-Source Electromagnetic (CSEM) Surveying

✓ ✓

Moorings deployment for metocean data acquisition and acoustic monitoring

✓ ✓

Two-dimensional (2D) seismic surveys (Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) update)

✕ ✓

Three-dimensional (3D) seismic surveys

✕ ✓

2. PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT

In light of the current Covid-19 circumstances, a

formal application process has not commenced. Thus,

this Background Information Document (BID) has been

compiled and distributed to provide stakeholders with

initial information and advanced notice of the formal

application processes. This BID serves to:

• inform Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) of

the planned activities and associated legislative

processes required for each project;

• provide a brief description of the proposed

exploration activities;

• describe the environmental assessment

processes to be followed for each project;

• provide an overview of the key issues to be

investigated; and

• describe how I&APs can participate in the

process going forward.

3. WHAT AUTHORISATIONS ARE REQUIRED?

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Regulations, 2014 (as amended) promulgated in terms

of Chapter 5 of NEMA, provides for the control of

certain listed activities. Such activities are prohibited

from commencing until written authorisation is

obtained from the competent authority, i.e. the

Minister responsible for mineral resources or the

delegated authority which in this case is the

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).

With respect to the proposed activities for Block

11B/12B, a Scoping and EIA process is required, as

listed activities in Government Notice (GN) R984

(Listing Notice 2) (as amended) are triggered in

addition to activities in GN No. R983 (Listing Notice 1)

(as amended). It is pointed out that TEPSA has

approval for drilling exploration wells in a defined area

in the south-west portion of the block. This application

would be to allow TEPSA to drill additional wells in a

new location within Block 11B/12B.

Background Information Document: ESIA Processes for Block 11B/12B & Block South Outeniqua and EMPr Amendment Application for Block South Outeniqua, Offshore South Coast

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd 2 May 2020

FIGURE 1: LOCALITY OF BLOCK 11B/12B AND BLOCK SOUTH OUTENIQUA OFF THE SOUTH COAST OF SOUTH AFRICA.

Background Information Document: ESIA Process for Block 11B/12B & Block South Outeniqua and EMPr Amendment Application for Block South Outeniqua, Offshore South Coast


For Block South Outeniqua, TEPSA is proposing to

undertake an Amendment Application in terms of the

EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended) to: (i) increase the

total line length for the approved 2D seismic

operations and update the current mitigation

measures to be in line with current best practice, and

(ii) include the planned 3D seismic surveys in this

block. Should the Amendment Application be granted,

this would allow TEPSA to undertake the planned 3D

seismic surveys in 2021. A separate Scoping and EIA

process would also be undertaken for the proposed

well-drilling, VSP, CSEM and moorings deployment

activities in Block South Outeniqua.

It is emphasised that the formal consultation process, as prescribed in the EIA Regulations 2014 (as amended), for each application will only commence after the lodging of an application with the competent authority.

4. WHO ARE THE CONSULTANTS?

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR) has been

appointed by TEPSA to undertake the necessary

application processes in terms of the National

Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. 107 of

1998) (NEMA), as amended.

5. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES

5.1 Offshore well drilling

Based on the results of previous exploration work, drill

areas of interest have been identified for each of Block

11B/12B and Block South Outeniqua (see Figure 1).

TEPSA is proposing to drill up to ten exploration wells

in the drill area of interest for each of the blocks. As

pointed out above, this is additional to the approval

already in place for undertaking exploration well

drilling in Block 11B/12B.

For Block 11B/12B, the proposed drilling area of

interest ranges in depths of between 600 m and

2 000 m. At its nearest point, the drill area of interest

is located approximately 80 km southwest of Cape St

Francis and 110 km southeast of Mossel Bay. For Block

South Outeniqua, the drilling area of interest is located

in water depths ranging between 2 000 m and

3 000 m, south of Block 11B/12B. The final well

location within these areas would ultimately be based

on a number of factors, including further detailed

analysis of seismic data, the geological target, seafloor

obstacles and results of possible pre-drilling site

surveys.

5.1.1 Drilling unit options

Various types of drilling technology can be used

depending on, inter alia, the water depth and marine

operating conditions experienced at the well site.

TEPSA is currently proposing to use a semi-

submersible drill unit (rig) with dynamic positioning

system (see Figure 2) However, the preferred type of

drilling unit would be selected based on the rig

availability, design specifications, safety and metocean

conditions for the drilling areas.

While the drilling unit is operational at a well location,

a temporary 500 m operational safety zone around the

unit would be in force. Thus, no other vessels (except

operational support vessels) may enter this area

during the drilling operations.

FIGURE 2: TYPICAL SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE DRILL UNIT. (Source: TEPSA)

5.1.2 Sea- and land-based support

The drilling operations would be supported by several

vessels, which would facilitate equipment and material

transport between the drilling unit and the shore base.

Supply vessels will call into port regularly during the

course of the drilling campaign.

A supply vessel will always be on standby near the

drilling unit to provide support for firefighting, oil

containment / recovery, rescue in the unlikely event of

an emergency and supply any additional equipment

that may be required.

As per past operations the onshore base could be

located at Mossel Bay, Cape Town or Port Elizabeth.

This shore base would provide for the storage of



materials and equipment that would be transported

from/to the drilling unit by sea. Transportation of

personnel to and from the drilling unit would most

likely be provided by helicopter from the airport at

George.

5.2 Vertical Seismic Profiling (VSP)

Vertical Seismic Profiling (VSP) is an evaluation tool

that could be undertaken during the drilling to

generate a high-resolution seismic image of the

geology in the immediate vicinity of a well. The VSP

images are used for correlation with surface seismic

images and for forward planning of the drill bit during

drilling. VSP uses a small airgun array operated from

the drilling unit. The duration of a typical VSP

operation is between 8 to 12 hours.

5.3 Controlled-Source Electromagnetic (CSEM)

Surveying

CSEM surveys are used to identify subsurface

geological features through the mapping of electric

resistivity distribution. This entails the towing of a

source above the seafloor which transmits a time-

varying electromagnetic field (see Figure 3 below). Any

changes in the field are detected by receivers placed

on the seafloor.

TEPSA is proposing to undertake CSEM surveys across

selected target areas within each block. Each survey

would take up to three months to complete. A

temporary 500 m safety and exclusion zone would be

enforced around the survey vessel while towing the

CSEM source.

FIGURE 3: TYPICAL CSEM SURVEY CONFIGURATION WITH

A TOWED SOURCE AND SEAFLOOR RECEIVERS. (Source: http://www.emgs.com/content/586/A-guide-to-CSEM-and-MT)

5.4 Moorings deployment for metocean data

acquisition and acoustic monitoring

It is proposed to mobilise metocean buoys within the

drill area of interest for each block for a one-year

period in order to monitor meteorological and

oceanographical data, i.e. waves, currents, water

temperatures, etc., and ambient noise levels.

Subsurface mooring lines would be used with an

acoustic Doppler current profiler installed 150 m

below the sea surface and anchored to a weight on

the seafloor. Wave buoys with an above surface

meteorological station may also be used. A temporary

safety and exclusion zone would need to be enforced

around the buoy system.

5.5 Two-dimensional (2D) and three-

dimensional (3D) seismic surveys

As noted previously, TEPSA are proposing to update

the approved EMPr for Block South Outeniqua to: (i)

increase the total 2D seismic survey line length that

may be undertaken within the block and (ii) include 3D

seismic surveys. Seismic surveys are carried out to

investigate subsea geological formations. 2D surveys

typically obtain regional data from widely spaced

survey grids. 3D surveys are typically applied to

promising petroleum prospects to assist in fault

interpretation, distribution of sand bodies, estimates

of oil and gas in place and the location of exploration

wells.

During seismic surveys, high-level, low frequency

sounds are directed towards the seabed from near-

surface sound sources towed by a seismic vessel (see

Figure 4). Signals reflected from geological interfaces

below the seafloor are recorded by multiple receivers

(or hydrophones) towed in by a single (for 2D) or

multiple streamers (for 3D).

A legislated 500 m safety zone would be enforced

around the seismic survey vessel and towed array. In

addition to the statutory 500 m safety zone, a seismic

contractor would typically request a safe operational

limit (that is greater than the 500 m safety zone) that

it would like other vessels to stay beyond. Support

vessels are usually commissioned as ‘chase’ boats to

ensure that other vessels adhere to the safe

operational limits.



FIGURE 4: PRINCIPLES OF OFFSHORE SEISMIC SURVEYS. (Source: https://www.tes.com/)

6. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

PROCESSES

6.1 Scoping and EIA Process

As noted in Section 3 above, a Scoping and EIA process

will be undertaken for the planned activities to be

undertaken in Block 11B/12B and Block South

Outeniqua.

The Scoping and EIA process consists of a series of

steps to ensure compliance with the objectives and

requirements set out in the EIA Regulations 2014 (as

amended). The process involves an open, participatory

approach to ensure that all impacts are identified and

that decision-making takes place in an informed,

transparent and accountable manner and entails the

following steps:

• A Pre-Application Phase:

o Identify and compile a database of I&APs for

the projects;

o Distribute this BID for information sharing

purposes; and

o Undertake the necessary baseline specialist

investigations.

• An Application and Scoping Phase:

o Compile and submit an Application Form to

PASA;

o Compile a Scoping Report, incorporating

specialist baseline input, advertise the study,

distribute the draft Scoping Report for a 30-day

comment period and undertake stakeholder

engagement; and

o Submit the revised Scoping Report (including a

detailed Comments and Responses Report) for

consideration by the competent authority.

• An EIA Phase:

o Undertake specialist studies to address the key

issues of concern identified in the Scoping

Phase;

o Compile an Environmental and Social Impact

Assessment Report (ESIA) including an EMPr,

incorporating the above-mentioned specialist

input, distribute for a 30-day comment period

and undertake stakeholder engagement;

o Submit the revised EIR (including an updated

Comments and Responses Report, specialist

assessments and EMPr) to DMRE for decision-

making; and

o Distribute DMRE’s decision to I&APs as part of a

statutory appeal process.

6.2 Amendment Application Process

As noted in Section 3 above, an Amendment

Application process will be undertaken for planned 2D

and 3D seismic surveys to be undertaken in Block

South Outeniqua.

• A Pre-Application Phase:

o Identify and compile a database of I&APs for

the projects;

o Distribute this BID for information sharing

purposes; and

o Undertake the necessary baseline specialist

investigations.

• An Amendment Application Phase:

o Undertake specialist studies to address the key

issues of concern identified;

o Compile an Amendment Report including an

updated EMPr, incorporating the above-

mentioned specialist input, advertise the study,

distribute for a 30-day comment period and

undertake stakeholder engagement;

o Submit the revised Amendment Report

(including a detailed Comments and Responses

Report, specialist assessments and EMPr) to

DMRE for decision-making; and

o Distribute DMRE’s decision to I&APs as part of a

statutory appeal process.



7. KEY ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION

Offshore exploration has specific known focus areas

that are well documented through impact assessment

experience and research gained from activities

undertaken on a global level and in South Africa.

The key focus areas that have been identified, and

that will be addressed in the environmental studies, as

applicable, include:

• Physical damage to the seabed and sediment

disturbance due to drilling activities and placement

of infrastructure on the seafloor;

• Waste and wastewater discharge to sea, which

could have localised pollution effects;

• Disposal of cuttings which could smother and have

bio-chemical effects on benthic organisms;

• Noise effects on marine fauna from the planned


• Loss of access to fishing grounds due to exclusion

zone around the seismic survey vessel or drilling

operation (temporary) or suspension of wellheads

on the seafloor;

• Potential interference with marine traffic during


• Marine discharges and atmospheric emissions

• Potential social impacts (both positive and

negative) on project-affected persons and/or

communities; and

• Potential hydrocarbon spills during well-drilling

operations (from unplanned failure events such as

a well blow-out).

8. PROJECT INVOLVEMENT You and/or your organisation are hereby invited to

register as an I&AP and provide input with regard the

proposed projects.

You can become involved as follows by:

• Reading this document and letting us know of any

initial issues or concerns that you may have;

• Providing us with contact particulars of any other

organisations or persons who may be affected by or

interested in the proposed projects; and

• Registering as an I&AP (see attached Registration

Form).

• Provide us with any initial comments before the

commencement of the formal regulated process.

Should you wish to register or provide any initial

comments, kindly forward your details to SLR (at the

contact details below).

The formal project documentation will be made

available once clarity has been obtained regarding the

commencement of EIA Regulatory processes affected

by the Covid-19 National State of Disaster regulations.

TEPSA: ESIA Process for Block 11B/12B & Block South Outeniqua and EMPr Amendment

Application for Block South Outeniqua

INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTY (I&AP) REGISTRATION AND RESPONSE FORM

Would you or your organisation like to become a registered I&AP* and continue to receive information on the proposed

projects?

Yes No

Name :

Organisation:

Postal address:

Email address:

Telephone number: Fax number:

Do you or your organisation have any issues or concerns regarding either of the proposed projects?

If yes, please provide details below: Yes No

Registered Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) in terms of Regulation 42 of GN No. R982 of 4 December 2014 (as amended) includes all persons: • who have submitted written comments; • attended public meetings; and • who have requested in writing, for their names to be placed on the register.

On receipt of a decision for the application, only registered I&APs will be notified, in terms of Regulation 4(2) of GN No. R982 of 4 December 2014 (as amended), of:

• where the decision can be accessed;

• what the reasons for the decision were; and

• how an appeal may be lodged against the decision.

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd 5th Floor, Letterstedt House, Newlands on Main, Corner of Main and Campground Roads, Newlands, Cape Town 7700

Tel: (021) 461 1118 / 9 E-mail: [email protected]

1

Eloise Costandius

From: Candice Sadan

Sent: 08 May 2020 10:23 AM

To: Candice Sadan

Subject: TOTAL E&P SOUTH AFRICA B.V – APPLICATIONS TO UNDERTAKE ADDITIONAL

EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES IN LICENCE BLOCKS 11B/12B AND SOUTH OUTENIQUA,

OFFSHORE SOUTH COAST: BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT

REGARDING FUTURE EIA REGULATORY PROCESSES

Attachments: TEPSA_ESIA_11B12B_and_Outeniqua-S_BID_200506_Final.pdf

Dear Sir / Madam

The attached Background Information Document (BID), provides initial information and advanced notice of the

intent by Total E&P South Africa B.V. (hereafter referred to as “TEPSA”) to commence with applications

to undertake additional exploration activities in offshore Licence Blocks 11B/12B and South Outeniqua, South Coast.

TEPSA currently holds exploration rights in each of these blocks, which allow it to undertake various exploration

activities. TEPSA is now applying to undertake similar activities across a new area of Block 11B/12B and additional

activities in Block South Outeniqua. As part of the application, TEPSA is required to undertake the necessary

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulatory processes. Further detail regarding the proposed activities, EIA

Regulatory processes and how you can be involved are provided in the attached BID.

It is emphasised that in light of the current Covid-19 circumstances, no formal application process has commenced.

Thus, the formal consultation process, as prescribed in the EIA Regulations 2014 (as amended), for each application

will only commence after the lodging of an application with the competent authority.

Yours sincerely

Candice Sadan

On behalf of Jessica Hughes and Eloise Costandius

Candice Sadan Office Administrator

110

+27 21 461 1118

+27 72 020 4291

[email protected]

SLR Consulting

SLR Consulting (Cape Town office)

5th Floor, Letterstedt House, Newlands on Main

Cnr Main and Campground Roads

Newlands

Cape Town, 7700



APPENDIX 3.3: ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HERALD

CAPE TIMES

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