Blow to Mantashe as Total pulls out of Brulpadda and Luiperd gas discoveries off SA, citing no commercial case

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Blow to Mantashe as Total pulls out of Brulpadda and Luiperd gas discoveries off SA, citing no commercial case
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TotalEnergies says it is pulling the plug on its Brulpadda and Luiperd gas projects off SA’s south coast on the grounds that they are not commercially viable. This represents a fresh blow to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantahse’s efforts to develop South Africa’s hydrocarbon sector.

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