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Deep Western Orange Basin Ultra-Deep-Water Drilling Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Western Cape, South Africa

Source: Outlook India

Project
Proposed

TotalEnergies plans ultra-deep-water oil and gas exploration in the Deep Western Orange Basin, approximately 200 kilometers off the west coast of South Africa. The project involves deep-water drilling activities that have raised environmental concerns and legal challenges from activists and fishing communities.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Oil and Gas
Location
Western Cape, South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Outlook India

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The project “Deep Western Orange Basin Ultra-Deep-Water Drilling Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Western Cape, South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Outlook India.

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TotalEnergies plans ultra-deep-water oil and gas exploration in the Deep Western Orange Basin, approximately 200 kilometers off the west coast of South Africa. The project involves deep-water drilling activities that have raised environmental concerns and legal challenges from activists and fishing communities.

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Energy

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South Africa

State

Western Cape

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Outlook India

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Water Supply and Storage, Oil and Gas

Article published date

2026-03-29

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