Africa Energy sees first output from SA's largest gas field by 2033
The company is awaiting regulatory approval for a reworked environmental authorisation to survey Block 11B/12B off the southern coast.
Using domestic gas is a key part of SA's strategy to diversify away from coal-fired power generation, with a flurry of new projects being pursued, including the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal along the east coast.
"Our 11B/12B indigenous gas should be very competitive versus imported LNG," Robert Nicolella said from the Africa Energy offices in Cape Town.
Nicolella said the company was studying ways to market the gas, though its preference is to supply a gas-to-power plant. SA is targeting 6,000 megawatts of new gas power projects.
The CEO said Africa Energy is in talks with former national oil company PetroSA to use some of its infrastructure to land gas from the Brulpadda and Luiperd fields at Mossel Bay.
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