Hither to unreported in July 2018, Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA) and Sasol abandoned its right to secure an Exploration Right (ER) for Block 3A/4A, hence an ER was not executed.   The 25,577 sq km block is located towards the northeast of Saldanha Bay, in water ranging in depths between 50 m and 300 m. To date eight wells have been drilled within the area that makes up Block 3A/4A, of the eight two were P&A with gas shows (A-C 2 and A-L 1). In addition, in 2001, 303 sq km of 3D seismic data was acquired within the block.Â  Blocks 2A and 2B are located adjacent to the north of the block hosting the Ibhubezi gas field and A-J1 oil discovery respectively.  The right to negotiate for an ER was granted in 2015 to PetroSA and Sasolâs subsidiary Sasol Africa (Pty) Ltd.  Interests in the right were PetroSA 50% and Sasol Africa (Pty) Ltd 50%.
South Africa PetroSA and Sasol abandons its right to secure exploration rights for Block 3A/4A