221108000279 - Proposed exploration well drilling and related activities in Licence Block 2912, Orange Basin, off the coast of southern Namibia

TotalEnergies E and P Namibia B.V. (“TEEPNA”) currently holds an ECC for 3D seismic surveying across Block 2912 and is now proposing to undertake further oil and gas exploration activities within the block. The proposed activities include the following: • Drilling in a focused area within the block, including: - Exploration and/or appraisal wells (up to 10) - Vertical Seismic Profiling (VSP); - Well testing; and - Abandonment of wellheads in the deep offshore. • Sonar surveys. • Seafloor sampling and coring surveys. The proposed exploration activities would be undertaken within Licence Block 2912, which is located in the deepwater Orange Basin, off the coast of southern Namibia (see locality map in Attachment 1). Block 2912 covers an area of approximately 9 955 km2 and is located approximately 290 km from the coastline at its closest point in water depths ranging from approximately 3 300 m to 3 800 m. TEEPNA currently holds two Environmental Clearance Certificates (ECC) for exploration activities in Block 2912 and the adjacent Block 2913B. This includes an ECC to undertake a 3D seismic survey across both Blocks 2912 and 2913B (issued in June 2021) as well as an ECC for exploration and appraisal well drilling in Block 2913B (renewal issued in September 2022). Following a successful exploration drilling campaign in the adjacent Block 2913B, TEEPNA is now proposing to undertake further oil and gas exploration activities in Block 2912. The proposed project triggers several listed activities in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2012, and as such requires an ECC.