TotalEnergies has agreed to acquire the 20% interest held by Lewis Energy Group in the Dorado leases operated by EOG Resources (80%) in the Eagle Ford shale gas play, increasing its natural gas production capacity in Texas and further strengthening its business integration in the U.S. LNG value chain.
Two environmentalist groups have challenged in court French oil major TotalEnergies’ plans to drill five wells offshore South Africa.
TotalEnergies acquired a 33% stake in an exploration block offshore South Africa earlier in March.
Despite the apparent risks, TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy are moving ahead with their exploration effort off the South-African coast.
Earlier this month, French TotalEnergies said that it would buy a 33% stake in an exploration block offshore South Africa.
The Orange Basin has recently become something of a hot spot rivaling Guyana.
The largest discovery so far was made by TotalEnergies in the Venus field offshore Namibia, with estimated reserves of 3 billion barrels.
TotalEnergies SE has signed a deal to acquire operatorship of Block 3B/4B, a license adjacent to its operated DWOB block on the South African side of the Orange Basin
Major international oil companies (IOCs) are reaffirming their dedication to the development of African oil and gas resources, signaling positive prospects for service providers, drilling contractors, and the wider industry. During a recent event in Nigeria, top representatives from TotalEnergies, Shell, and Chevron disclosed substantial investment plans, spanning from pioneering exploration endeavors to facilitating gas supply from mature markets. With the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum scheduled for May in Paris, there exists a prime opportunity for investors to capitalize on this renewed commitment to advancing Africa’s energy sector.
French energy giant TotalEnergies is exploring the sale of its minority stake in a major Nigerian onshore oil joint venture, following Shell’s divestment last month, according to CEO Patrick Pouyanne.
TotalEnergies reaffirmed its commitment to business interests in Nigeria, the French company said, adding that its head Patrick Pouyanne had met Nigeria President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Monday.
TotalEnergies has received government approval for drilling in South Africa’s Orange Basin, a key part of the company’s plans in the country.
Environmental groups have been resisting TotalEnergies’ efforts due to concerns about the impact on marine life and the risk of oil spills.
TotalEnergies has strategically shifted its focus in the country from downstream activities and is now fully focused on its upstream operations.
Total Energies Marketing South Africa is divesting its 36.36 percent minority stake in National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Natref) to the Prax Group.
TotalEnergies has completed today the sale to Suncor of the entirety of the shares of TotalEnergies EP Canada Ltd., comprising notably its participation in the Fort Hills oil sands asset and associated midstream commitments. The consideration for the transaction is C$1.47 billion (about US$1.1 billion), with an effective date on April 1st, 2023. Including adjustments, TotalEnergies received a cash payment at closing of C$1.83 billion (about US$1.3 billion).