石油圈中国石化新闻网讯 据约翰内斯堡特彭博社2月7日消息，据法国石油巨头道达尔（Total）周四报道，南非首次发现深海石油，可能会促使竞争对手在近海开展大量活动，因为南非正在努力减少对进口燃料的依赖。 Brulpadda的发现，由道达尔首席执行官Patrick Pouyanne估计约为10亿桶，可能足以供应南非炼油厂近四年。这对一个石油短缺、国内天然气供应不足的国家来说是一个福音。 咨询公司Wood Mackenzie的全球勘探副总裁安德鲁·莱瑟姆（Andrew Latham）周四表示：“这真的是一场变革。”“这个发现可能是南非天然气战略的一个开端。” 在该国南部海岸外约109英里的Outeniqua盆地发现了主要的凝析油气田——一种轻质液态烃。埃克森美孚（Exxon Mobil）和埃尼集团（Eni）也持有该地区的股份，该地区现在可能会吸引更多人的兴趣，特别是今年晚些时候南非将出台旨在刺激勘探的新立法。 矿业部长格韦德·曼塔什（GwedeMantashe）表示，这一发现“可能对经济产生重大推动”。“我们欢迎它，同时我们继续寻求投资。” 胡晶晶摘译自彭博社 原文如下 South Africa’s major offshore discovery opens prospect of drilling boom South Africa’s first deep-water discovery, reported Thursday by French oil major Total, may prompt a rush of activity offshore by competitors as the country works to cut its reliance on imported fuels. The Brulpadda find, estimated at about 1 Bbbl by Total CEO Patrick Pouyanne, could be enough to supply South Africa’s refineries for almost four years. That’s a boon for a country that has always been short of oil and is running out of its scant domestic supply of gas. “It is really transformational,’’ Andrew Latham, V.P. of global exploration at consultant Wood MacKenzie, said Thursday. “This could be a discovery that kickstarts a bit of a gas strategy for South Africa.’’ The field of primarily gas-condensate — a light liquid hydrocarbon — was discovered about 109 mi off the country’s southern coast in the Outeniqua Basin. The area, where Exxon Mobil and Eni also hold stakes, may now draw further interest, especially since South Africa is due to introduce new legislation later this year aimed at spurring exploration. The find “is potentially a major boost for the economy,” Minerals Minister Gwede Mantashe said. “We welcome it as we continue to seek investment.”
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