CLEARING THE WATERS: THE UPSTREAM PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT BILL, 2021

∨ Introduction ∨ Key differences between the 2019 Bill and the 2021 Bill ∨ Conclusion INTRODUCTION Total S.A.’s (Total) initial discovery just over two years ago of gas concentrate in the Outeniqua Basin (Brulpadda prospect, Block 11B/12B) offshore South Africa – a deposit reportedly containing around one billion barrels of oil equivalent1 – has placed … Read more

MSGBC Basin Digital Summer Updates

Herbert Smith Freehills is a proud supporter of the MSGBC Basin Digital Summer Updates taking place on 6 and 7 July 2021. Paris-based Partner Bertrand Montembault will be joining a panel discussion on Local Content in Practice: Latest Legislation Updates, The Role of Local Content as the Basin Moves Towards Production and The Changing Role … Read more