5 Wells for West Coast – Draft Scoping report out for comment

BLOCK 3B/4B: Africa Oil SA Corp (AOSAC) is intent on undertaking an offshore exploration drilling campaign of up to five appraisal wells within the Block 3B/4B license area of interest off the west coast of South Africa.  The licence block covers a vast area of approximately 11 100 km2 and is situated between latitudes 31°S and 33°S on the continental shelf in water depths ranging from 200 m to 2 000 m. 

A Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report is now available for public comment:

as is the list of venues and times in January for public participation:

 As a potential interested and affected party, please register and comment on the project by the 7th of Feb 2024. Please find other supporting documents by Africa Oil SA Corp (AOSAC) appointed experts below.

In order to ensure that you are identified and registered as an Interested and Affected Party and that your comments are captured, please submit your name, contact details, the reason for your interest or any comments, in writing or telephonically, to EIMS. Please note that only registered I&AP’s will be directly informed of future project information and opportunities for participation. In order to avoid missing out on opportunities for public participation please submit I&AP registrations, or any queries, comments, or concerns with regards to this application, as soon as possible to EIMS. 

Contact Person: Lucien James

EIMS Reference Number: 1570

Postal Address: P.O. Box 2083; Pinegowrie; 2123

Telephone: (011) 789 7170/ Fax: (086) 571 9047

E-mail: block3b4b@eims.co.za

Additional documentation is available on the EIMS website at the following link:

EIMS Website: https://www.eims.co.za/2023/06/08/1570-block-3b4b-exploration-right-eia/

EIMS Website Datafree: https://eims.datafree.co/2023/06/08/1570-block-3b4b-exploration-right-eia/

Please include the project reference number 1570 in all correspondence.