TotalEnergies has announced its withdrawal from Blocks 11B and 12B off the southern coast of South Africa, in which its affiliate TotalEnergies EP South Africa has exited holds a 45% interest.

This followed the decision of the partner CNRI to withdraw from Block 11B/12B as well.

TotalEnergies has also decided to withdraw from offshore exploration Block 5/6/7, where TotalEnergies EP South Africa currently holds a 40% interest.

TotalEnergies previously entered Block 11B/12B in 2013 and made two gas discoveries, Brulpadda and Luiperd.