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Total brings rig to drill fresh prospect at Mossel Bay gas find

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Total has made a significant gas condensate discovery on the Brulpadda prospects, in the Outeniqua basin, off the coast of Mossel Bay. Picture: SUPPLIED

The rig, known as the DeepSea Stavanger, was built in Norway and commissioned by Total and its partners to drill the Luiperd prospect in the same block in the Outeniqua basin where Total’s Brulpadda discovery was made Total’s continued activity comes at a time when oil and gas majors are still reeling from the effects of ultra-low oil prices amid the Covid-19 pandemic, prompting them to drastically cut costs and abandon a number of projects.

The deep and torrid waters off the Mossel Bay coast have proved challenging and drilling activities are targeted for the summer months, when conditions are calmer. The drilling campaign is expected to last between 180 and 300 days.

 

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