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In a statement, a TotalEnergies spokesperson acknowledged the court’s decision and said its local unit and partners had complied with all necessary local regulations.
A South African court has rescinded an environmental authorisation granted to TotalEnergies and its joint venture partner Shell to explore for oil in a block off the Cape coast, a court judgment seen by Reuters showed. However, the court said TotalEnergies should be given a chance to rectify deficiencies identified, including a failure to properly assess the potential socio-economic impacts of any oil spills, or take climate change into consideration.
In a statement, a TotalEnergies spokesperson acknowledged the court’s decision and said its local unit and partners had complied with all necessary local regulations.
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The order is the latest in a series of court challenges between environmentalists and oil companies looking to explore along South Africa’s coast.