TotalEnergies: Luiperd Supply Base

In 2020, TotalEnergies returned to Block 11B/12B on the south coast of South Africa to drill the Luiperd-1X exploration well, a follow-on to the Brulpadda discovery. The campaign confirmed a second significant gas-condensate find. Afrishore operated the integrated offshore supply base across both Mossel Bay and Cape Town for the full duration of the campaign.

Running logistical operations from two ports simultaneously is the operational challenge, synchronised customs clearance, port calls, supply vessel mobilisations, project cargo handling, bunkering and crew rotations across two physical locations and three campaign phases (mobilisation, drilling, demobilisation). The campaign was further executed under the operational constraints of the COVID-19 period adding immigration, quarantine and travel coordination layers that didn't exist on previous campaigns. The Deepsea Stavanger drillship was supported from shore throughout, as were the Bourbon and Tidewater PSVs, Solstad AHTSs, Halliburton mud plant operators, Oceaneering ROV operators and Baker Hughes torque technicians.

Luiperd confirmed Block 11B/12B as one of Africa's most significant new gas plays. Afrishore made the shore-side multi-location and multi-client logistics exceptional through integration.