Hydrocarbon Exploration Activities in South Africa Anthea Davids
[email protected] AAPG APRIL 2014 Petroleum Agency SA - oil and gas exploration and production regulator 1. Update on latest exploration activity 2. Some highlights and important upcoming events 3. Comments on shale gas Exploration map 3 years ago Exploration map 1 year ago Exploration map at APPEX 2014 Exploration map at AAPG ICE 2014 Offshore exploration SunguSungu 7 Production Rights 12 Exploration Rights 16 Technical Cooperation Permits Cairn India (60%) PetroSA (40%) West Coast Sungu Sungu Sunbird (76%) Anadarko (65%) PetroSA (24%) PetroSA (35%) Thombo (75%) Shallow-water Afren (25%) • Cairn India, PetroSA, Thombo, Afren, Sasol PetroSA (50%) • Sunbird - Production Shell International Sasol (50%) right around Ibhubesi Mid-Basin – BHP Billiton (90%) • Sungu Sungu Global (10%) Deep water – • Shell • BHP Billiton • OK Energy Southern basin • Anadarko and PetroSA • Silwerwave Energy PetroSA (20%) • New Age Anadarko (80%) • Rhino Oil • Imaforce Silver Wave Energy Greater Outeniqia Basin - comprising the Bredasdorp, Pletmos, Gamtoos, Algoa and Southern Outeniqua sub-basins South Coast PetroSA, ExonMobil with Impact, Bayfield, NewAge and Rift Petroleum in shallower waters. Total, CNR and Silverwave in deep water Bayfield PetroSA Energy New Age(50%) Rift(50%0 Total CNR (50%) Impact Africa Total (50%) South Coast Partnership Opportunities ExxonMobil (75%) East Impact Africa (25%) Coast Silver Wave Sasol ExxonMobil (75%) ExxonMobil Impact Africa (25%) Rights and major