Appendix B-2

I&AP Correspondence

Initial Notification

13 December 2013 ERM Ref: 0226484 Dear Stakeholder Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration Area ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Limited (EMEPSAL) has submitted an application for an Exploration Right with the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) to explore for oil and gas reserves in the Deepwater Durban Exploration Area offshore of the East Coast of South Africa. In terms of Section 79 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), an Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) covering the proposed activities must be prepared and submitted to PASA for consideration and for approval by the Minister of Mineral Resources. The EMPr will evaluate the potential environmental and social impacts of the proposed activities and provide mitigation and management measures to help avoid and reduce negative effects. Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (ERM) has been appointed to assist EMEPSAL in preparing the EMPr. As part of the process, input and comment on the proposed activities is being solicited from stakeholders and the general public. For more information please find attached a copy of the Background Information Document (BID). Yours sincerely

Tougheeda Aspeling Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

From: Tougheeda Aspeling on behalf of ERM Southern Africa Project Deep WaterTo: Tougheeda AspelingBcc: "nngcaba@environment.gov.za"; "dg@daff.gov.za"; "dodg@daff.gov.za"; "jgeeringh@environment.gov.za";

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Subject: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration AreaDate: 12 December 2013 11:51:00 AMAttachments: Deepwater Durban BID Dec 2013.pdf

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ERM Ref: 0226484 Dear Stakeholder ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Limited (EMEPSAL) has submitted anapplication for an Exploration Right with the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) to explorefor oil and gas reserves in the Deepwater Durban Exploration Area offshore of the East Coast ofSouth Africa. In terms of Section 79 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), anEnvironmental Management Programme (EMPr) covering the proposed activities must beprepared and submitted to PASA for consideration and for approval by the Minister of MineralResources. The EMPr will evaluate the potential environmental and social impacts of the

proposed activities and provide mitigation and management measures to help avoid and reducenegative effects. Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (ERM) has been appointed toassist EMEPSAL in preparing the EMPr. As part of the process, input and comment on theproposed activities is being solicited from stakeholders and the general public. For more information please find attached a copy of the Background Information Document(BID). Yours sincerely Tougheeda Aspeling Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd2nd Floor | Great Westerford | 240 Main Road | Rondebosch | 7700 | Cape Town | South AfricaT +27 21 681 5400 | F 021 686 0736 | E | deepwaterdurban@erm.com W www.erm.com/deepwaterdurbanEMPR

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Claire Alborough

From: Claire AlboroughSent: 09 January 2014 11:34 AMTo: 'Richard@rmcec.co.za'Cc: Tougheeda AspelingSubject: FW: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration

AreaAttachments: DWD BID Final 11122013.pdf

ERM Ref: 0226484

Dear Richard

Compliments of the season! I am working on an EMPr for a new exploration project for EMEPSAL offshore of the

East Coast of South Africa. The Exploration Area is located far offshore and there is a small portion that falls within

the Eastern Cape province with the majority within KwaZulu Natal. However I wanted to let you know about the

project and have registered you as a stakeholder. We sent out a notification late last year but yours came back

undeliverable and I see now that it was due to an incorrect email address so I thought I would resend to this

address. Please see below text as sent out to stakeholders during December and the Background Information

Document attached. Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any comments or queries.

'ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Limited (EMEPSAL) has submitted an application for an

Exploration Right with the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) to explore for oil and gas reserves in the

Deepwater Durban Exploration Area offshore of the East Coast of South Africa.

In terms of Section 79 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), an Environmental

Management Programme (EMPr) covering the proposed activities must be prepared and submitted to PASA for

consideration and for approval by the Minister of Mineral Resources. The EMPr will evaluate the potential

environmental and social impacts of the proposed activities and provide mitigation and management measures to

help avoid and reduce negative effects.

Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (ERM) has been appointed to assist EMEPSAL in

preparing the EMPr. As part of the process, input and comment on the proposed activities is being solicited from

stakeholders and the general public.

For more information please find attached a copy of the Background Information Document (BID).'

Kind Regards Claire Alborough Senior Consultant

ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd 2

nd Floor | Great Westerford | 240 Main Road | Rondebosch | 7700 | Cape Town | South Africa

T +27 21 681 5400 | F +27 21 686 0736 | M +27 72 119 8244 E claire.alborough@erm.com | W www.erm.com

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From: Claire AlboroughSent: 06 January 2014 02:34 PMTo: Paul Martin (pmartin@axxess.co.za)Subject: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration AreaAttachments: DWD BID Final 11122013.pdf

ERM Ref: 0226484

Dear Paul

As requested in a previous email, I have registered you as a stakeholder for one of our new projects offshore of the

East Coast of South Africa. Please see below text as sent out to stakeholders during December.

ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Limited (EMEPSAL) has submitted an application for an

Exploration Right with the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) to explore for oil and gas reserves in the

Deepwater Durban Exploration Area offshore of the East Coast of South Africa.

In terms of Section 79 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), an Environmental

Management Programme (EMPr) covering the proposed activities must be prepared and submitted to PASA for

consideration and for approval by the Minister of Mineral Resources. The EMPr will evaluate the potential

environmental and social impacts of the proposed activities and provide mitigation and management measures to

help avoid and reduce negative effects.

Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (ERM) has been appointed to assist EMEPSAL in

preparing the EMPr. As part of the process, input and comment on the proposed activities is being solicited from

stakeholders and the general public.

For more information please find attached a copy of the Background Information Document (BID).

Kind Regards Claire Alborough Senior Consultant

ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd 2

nd Floor | Great Westerford | 240 Main Road | Rondebosch | 7700 | Cape Town | South Africa

T +27 21 681 5400 | F +27 21 686 0736 | M +27 72 119 8244 E claire.alborough@erm.com | W www.erm.com

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From: Claire AlboroughSent: 07 January 2014 02:24 PMTo: Gerry.pienaar@deaet.ecape.gov.za; Asanda.Sontsele@ecpta.co.zaSubject: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration AreaAttachments: DWD BID Final 11122013.pdf

ERM Ref: 0226484

Dear Asanda and Gerry

Compliments of the season! I am working on an EMPr for a new exploration project for ExxonMobil offshore of

South Africa. There is a small portion of the block that falls within the Eastern Cape province with the majority

within KwaZulu Natal, as such I wanted to let you know about the project and have registered you both

as stakeholders. We did include others from your departments on the database but we had some returned

undeliverable and I noted that neither of you were included. Please see below text as sent out to stakeholders

during December and the Background Information Document attached. Please do forward along to any other

interested parties and don't hesitate to contact me should you have any comments or queries.

'ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Limited (EMEPSAL) has submitted an application for an

Exploration Right with the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) to explore for oil and gas reserves in the

Deepwater Durban Exploration Area offshore of the East Coast of South Africa.

In terms of Section 79 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), an Environmental

Management Programme (EMPr) covering the proposed activities must be prepared and submitted to PASA for

consideration and for approval by the Minister of Mineral Resources. The EMPr will evaluate the potential

environmental and social impacts of the proposed activities and provide mitigation and management measures to

help avoid and reduce negative effects.

Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (ERM) has been appointed to assist EMEPSAL in

preparing the EMPr. As part of the process, input and comment on the proposed activities is being solicited from

stakeholders and the general public.

For more information please find attached a copy of the Background Information Document (BID).'

Kind Regards Claire Alborough Senior Consultant

ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd 2

nd Floor | Great Westerford | 240 Main Road | Rondebosch | 7700 | Cape Town | South Africa

T +27 21 681 5400 | F +27 21 686 0736 | M +27 72 119 8244 E claire.alborough@erm.com | W www.erm.com

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Claire Alborough

From: Claire AlboroughSent: 09 January 2014 11:43 AMTo: Claire AlboroughCc: Tougheeda AspelingSubject: FW: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration

AreaAttachments: DWD BID Final 11122013.pdf

Bcc: 'goldingd@kznded.gov.za'; 'lawrence.musisi@agr.ecprov.gov.za'; 'Alistair.McMaster@deaet.ecape.gov.za'; 'Bulumko.nelana@deaet.ecape.gov.za'; 'Albert.mfenyana@deaet.ecape.gov.za'; 'andries.struwig@deaet.ecape.gov.za'; 'hodpa@kzndae.gov.za'; 'queen.kanyile@kzndae.gov.za'

ERM Ref: 0226484

Dear Stakeholders

ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Limited (EMEPSAL) has submitted an application for an

Exploration Right with the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) to explore for oil and gas reserves in the

Deepwater Durban Exploration Area offshore of the East Coast of South Africa.

In terms of Section 79 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), an Environmental

Management Programme (EMPr) covering the proposed activities must be prepared and submitted to PASA for

consideration and for approval by the Minister of Mineral Resources. The EMPr will evaluate the potential

environmental and social impacts of the proposed activities and provide mitigation and management measures to

help avoid and reduce negative effects.

Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (ERM) has been appointed to assist EMEPSAL in

preparing the EMPr. As part of the process, input and comment on the proposed activities is being solicited from

stakeholders and the general public.

For more information please find attached a copy of the Background Information Document (BID).

Kind Regards Claire Alborough Senior Consultant

ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd 2

nd Floor | Great Westerford | 240 Main Road | Rondebosch | 7700 | Cape Town | South Africa

T +27 21 681 5400 | F +27 21 686 0736 | M +27 72 119 8244 E claire.alborough@erm.com | W www.erm.com

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Initial Correspondence

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Claire Alborough

From: Claire AlboroughSent: 16 January 2014 10:00 AMTo: 'Paul Martin'; Tougheeda AspelingSubject: RE: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration

Area

Hi Paul

Thank you for your interest in this project. You have been registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) and

as such you will receive all further relevant notifications regarding the proposed Deepwater Durban Project. Thank

you for your comments we will respond to them in the draft Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) and

Comments and Responses Report which will be released for public comment during February 2014.

Kind regards

Claire Alborough Consultant T: +27 21 681 5400

F: +27 21 686 0736

C: +27 (0)72 119 8244 Email: Claire.Alborough@erm.com

From: Paul Martin [mailto:pmartin@axxess.co.za]

Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2014 10:19 AM

To: Tougheeda Aspeling; Claire Alborough Subject: Re: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration Area

Claire / Tougheeda, Please register me as an I&AP for this project and any other coastal projects along the south & east coast that ERM is involved with (e.g. March 2013 Transkei coast project). The comments below apply to both the Transkei Coast & Durban Deep projects. Although little is known of marine mammal migration in the deepwater areas, I would request that care is taken in determining the "safe period" for seismic surveys to ensure that these avoid known periods of high activity (e.g. whale and sardine run periods). The timing will vary from area to area. This is in the light of the failure by ERM to correctly identify the Humpback Whale migration season off of Algoa Bay, despite I&AP input, resulting in seismic surveys being undertaken off Algoa Bay during December 2013. Please keep all I&APs registered for the duration of the project - we should not need to re-register if there is an amendment or add-on project. Please ensure applicants adhere to the 30 day notice period to all I&APs of the start of seismic surveys & advertisments in newspapers, as per the EMPr Please ensure that up to date EMPr s remain available on the website for the duration of the project (i.e. the license period) I would like to request that I&APs are notified of, and given an opportunity to receive, the copy of the authorization (Exploration Right) issued by PASA. This is the norm in EIA processes where the Environmental Authorisation is made available to I&APs. Obviously any financial matters / commercial details can be excluded from the copy provided to I&APs.

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Many Thanks Dr Paul Martin PO Box 61029 Bluewater Bay 6212 Tel: 041 4665698 Cell: 0732524111 email: pmartin@axxess.co.za

----- Original Message ----- From: Claire Alborough To: Paul Martin (pmartin@axxess.co.za) Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 2:33 PM Subject: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration Area

ERM Ref: 0226484

Dear Paul

As requested in a previous email, I have registered you as a stakeholder for one of our new projects offshore of the

East Coast of South Africa. Please see below text as sent out to stakeholders during December.

ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Limited (EMEPSAL) has submitted an application for an

Exploration Right with the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) to explore for oil and gas reserves in the

Deepwater Durban Exploration Area offshore of the East Coast of South Africa.

In terms of Section 79 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), an Environmental

Management Programme (EMPr) covering the proposed activities must be prepared and submitted to PASA for

consideration and for approval by the Minister of Mineral Resources. The EMPr will evaluate the potential

environmental and social impacts of the proposed activities and provide mitigation and management measures to

help avoid and reduce negative effects.

Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (ERM) has been appointed to assist EMEPSAL in

preparing the EMPr. As part of the process, input and comment on the proposed activities is being solicited from

stakeholders and the general public.

For more information please find attached a copy of the Background Information Document (BID).

Kind Regards Claire Alborough Senior Consultant

ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd 2

nd Floor | Great Westerford | 240 Main Road | Rondebosch | 7700 | Cape Town | South Africa

T +27 21 681 5400 | F +27 21 686 0736 | M +27 72 119 8244 E claire.alborough@erm.com | W www.erm.com

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From: Tougheeda Aspeling on behalf of ERM Southern Africa Project Deep WaterSent: 18 December 2013 09:10 AMTo: 'Dophin Action Protection Group'Subject: RE: Proposed Oil & Gas Exploration Deepwater Durban : ERM Ref 0226484

Dear Nan Rice  Thank you for your comments regarding the proposed Deepwater Durban Exploration activities.     As part of the Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) a marine faunal impact assessment is being undertaken by specialist Dr Andrea Pulfrich of Pisces Environmental Services to assess the potential impacts of the proposed activities on marine fauna (including whales and dolphins) and recommend appropriate mitigation measures. This information will be included in the draft EMPr which will be released for public review and comment during February 2014. A standard mitigation measure which will be applied is the inclusion of a trained and experienced Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) on board the seismic survey vessel to monitor interactions with marine mammals and ensure mitigation measures are applied. Please note that the 3 year exploration period refers to the length of the exploration right applied for and not to the length of each of the proposed activities, these would be of a significantly shorter duration and would occur during the 3 year period.  Further details on all project activities, potential impacts and associated mitigation measures will be included in the EMPr.  You have been registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) and as such you will receive all further relevant notifications regarding the proposed project.  Kind regards    Tougheeda Aspeling Stakeholder Engagement Consultant ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd 2nd Floor | Great Westerford | 240 Main Road | Rondebosch | 7700 | Cape Town | South Africa T +27 21 681 5400 | F 021 686 0736 | E | deepwaterdurban@erm.com W www.erm.com/deepwaterdurbanEMPR  

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  ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Dophin Action Protection Group [mailto:mwdapg@mweb.co.za]  Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 10:37 AM To: Tougheeda Aspeling Subject: RE: Proposed Oil & Gas Exploration Deepwater Durban : ERM Ref 0226484  Dear Tougheeda  Stakeholder Registration and Stakeholder Comments attached.  Regards Nan Rice 

From: Tougheeda Aspeling on behalf of ERM Southern Africa Project Deep WaterTo: "Ashleigh Mckenzie"Subject: RE: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration AreaDate: 17 December 2013 01:23:00 PMAttachments: image001.png

Dear Ashleigh Mckenzie Thank you for your interest in this project. You have been registered as an Interested andAffected Party (I&AP) and as such you will receive all further relevant notifications regarding theproposed project. Please note that the draft Environmental Management Programme (EMPr)will be released for public comment during February 2014. Please do let us know should you have any comments or queries. Kind regardsTougheeda Aspeling Project webpage: www.erm.com/deepwaterdurbanEMPR Tougheeda Aspeling Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd2nd Floor | Great Westerford | 240 Main Road | Rondebosch | 7700 | Cape Town | South AfricaT +27 21 681 5400 | F 021 686 0736 | E | deepwaterdurban@erm.com W www.erm.com/deepwaterdurbanEMPR

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From: Ashleigh Mckenzie [mailto:ashleigh.mckenzie@acerafrica.co.za] Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 12:26 PMTo: Tougheeda AspelingSubject: FW: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban ExplorationArea

Good Day Tougheeda

Thank you for the notification of ExxonMobil’s intention to apply for an exploration right.

Please register ACER Africa Environmental Management Consultants as an I&AP and keep usinformed. Please use the contact details below.

Kind regards,

ACER (Africa) Environmental Management Consultants

Ashleigh McKenzie Environmental Consultant ACER (Africa)P O Box 503, Mtunzini, 3867Tel: (035)340 2715Fax: (035)340 2232Cell: 082 922 8986

From: Tougheeda Aspeling [mailto:Tougheeda.Aspeling@erm.com] On Behalf Of ERM SouthernAfrica Project Deep WaterSent: 12 December 2013 11:52 AMTo: Tougheeda AspelingSubject: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration Area ERM Ref: 0226484 Dear Stakeholder ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Limited (EMEPSAL) has submitted anapplication for an Exploration Right with the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) to explorefor oil and gas reserves in the Deepwater Durban Exploration Area offshore of the East Coast ofSouth Africa. In terms of Section 79 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), anEnvironmental Management Programme (EMPr) covering the proposed activities must beprepared and submitted to PASA for consideration and for approval by the Minister of MineralResources. The EMPr will evaluate the potential environmental and social impacts of theproposed activities and provide mitigation and management measures to help avoid and reducenegative effects. Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (ERM) has been appointed toassist EMEPSAL in preparing the EMPr. As part of the process, input and comment on theproposed activities is being solicited from stakeholders and the general public. For more information please find attached a copy of the Background Information Document(BID). Yours sincerely Tougheeda Aspeling Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd2nd Floor | Great Westerford | 240 Main Road | Rondebosch | 7700 | Cape Town | South AfricaT +27 21 681 5400 | F 021 686 0736 | E | deepwaterdurban@erm.com W www.erm.com/deepwaterdurbanEMPR

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Claire Alborough

From: Claire AlboroughSent: 16 January 2014 09:52 AMTo: 'Andrew'Subject: RE: Bell 212 offshore work follow up.

Hi Andrew

Thank you for your email. Environmental Resources Management (ERM) are the Environmental Consultants for the

project, undertaking the Impact Assessment work and therefore not involved in contracting suppliers for future

potential operations. I have however forwarded your email on to our client who would be the project operator and

they will be in touch should they require any further information.

Kind regards

Claire

Claire Alborough Consultant T: +27 21 681 5400

F: +27 21 686 0736

C: +27 (0)72 119 8244 Email: Claire.Alborough@erm.com

From: Andrew [mailto:adebruyn66@gmail.com]

Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 8:54 AM To: Claire Alborough

Cc: bkatz@yebo.co.za Subject: Bell 212 offshore work follow up.

Hi Claire

Please see the attached document from AV8 helicopters in East London regarding the East Coast oil exploration

project.

Kind regards

Andrew de Bruyn

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From: Tougheeda Aspeling on behalf of ERM Southern Africa Project Deep WaterTo: "Simitha Bechan"Cc: desmond@sdceango.co.zaSubject: RE: Further information for the proposed oil and gas explorationDate: 13 December 2013 12:28:00 PMAttachments: image001.png

Dear Simitha Thank you for your interest in this project. You have been registered as an Interested andAffected Party (I&AP) and as such you will receive all further relevant notifications regarding theproposed project. Please note that the draft Environmental Management Programme (EMPr)will be released for public comment during February 2014. Please do let us know should you have any comments or queries. Kind regards Tougheeda AspelingStakeholder Engagement Consultant ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd2nd Floor | Great Westerford | 240 Main Road | Rondebosch | 7700 | Cape Town | South AfricaT +27 21 681 5400 | F 086 5404 072 |E deepwaterdurban@erm.com | W www.erm.com/deepwaterdurbanEMPR

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From: Simitha Bechan [mailto:Simitha@sdceango.co.za] Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 8:29 AMTo: ERM Southern Africa Project Deep WaterCc: desmond@sdceango.co.zaSubject: Further information for the proposed oil and gas exploration Dear Tougheeda, Please may you register myself and Desmond D’sa (he has been Cc’d) to receive furtherinformation regarding the proposed oil and gas exploration activities in the deep -waters ofDurban. It will be greatly appreciated. Thank You

Kind Regards,

Simitha BechanProject Officer on Climate, Energy and YouthSDCEATel: 031 4611991Fax: 031 4681257Cell: 0726027669Email: Simitha@sdceango.co.za

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed.” – Gandhi

From: Tougheeda Aspeling on behalf of ERM Southern Africa Project Deep WaterTo: "vicki@metamorphosisdbn.co.za"Subject: RE: Register as an IAPDate: 13 December 2013 12:21:00 PMAttachments: image001.png

Dear VickiThank you for your interest in this project. You have been registered as an Interested andAffected Party (I&AP) and as such you will receive all further relevant notifications regarding theproposed project. Please note that the draft Environmental Management Programme (EMPr)will be released for public comment during February 2014. Please do let us know should you have any comments or queries.Kind regards Tougheeda Aspeling Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd2nd Floor | Great Westerford | 240 Main Road | Rondebosch | 7700 | Cape Town | South AfricaT +27 21 681 5400 | F 086 5404 072 | E deepwaterdurban@erm.com| W www.erm.com/deepwaterdurbanEMPR

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From: vicki King [mailto:vicki@metamorphosisdbn.co.za] Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 10:17 AMTo: ERM Southern Africa Project Deep WaterSubject: Register as an IAP Dear TougheedaPlease could you register me as an IAP for the Deepwater Durban project. Contact details below.RegardsVicki Vicki KingMetamorphosis Environmental ConsultantsMobile: 076 420 1441Telephone: 031 765 2713Fax: 086 562 7078 www.metamorphosisdbn.co.za

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Claire Alborough

From: Claire AlboroughSent: 24 January 2014 11:55 AMTo: Richard@rmcec.co.zaSubject: FW: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration

Area

Hi Richard

Thank you for the response. As a registered Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) you will receive all further relevant

notifications regarding the proposed project. Please note that the draft Environmental Management Programme

(EMPr) will be released for public comment during February 2014.

In terms of the Transkei Algoa Exploration Project, Impact Africa have not as yet been awarded the Exploration Right

and the decision on their application is pending with the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA).

Kind regards

Claire

Claire Alborough

Consultant

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C: +27 (0)72 119 8244

Email: Claire.Alborough@erm.com

From: Richard Stephenson [mailto:richard@rmcec.co.za]

Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 2:56 PM To: Claire Alborough

Cc: Tougheeda Aspeling Subject: RE: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration Area

Hi Claire

Thank you and compliments to you too.

I appreciate your thoughts on this matter. It does seem, at a glance, to be on our extreme borders but I will advise

the Royal Monarchs Council accordingly.

Can you please update me on the process you are busy with off the Wild Coast?

Yours sincerely

Richard Stephenson

Secretary General

Royal Monarchs Council

Eastern Cape

Richard@rmcec.co.za

083-657 5103

Member Kingdoms;

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Thembuland- King Zwelibanzi Dalindyebo, Western Pondoland – King

Mangaliso Ndamase, Xhosaland – King Zwelonke Sigcau.

The Royal Monarchs Council, Eastern Cape fully supports the United Nations Millenium Development Goals.

From: Claire Alborough [mailto:Claire.Alborough@erm.com]

Sent: 09 January 2014 11:34 AM

To: Richard@rmcec.co.za Cc: Tougheeda Aspeling

Subject: FW: Proposed Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration Area

ERM Ref: 0226484

Dear Richard

Compliments of the season! I am working on an EMPr for a new exploration project for EMEPSAL offshore of the

East Coast of South Africa. The Exploration Area is located far offshore and there is a small portion that falls within

the Eastern Cape province with the majority within KwaZulu Natal. However I wanted to let you know about the

project and have registered you as a stakeholder. We sent out a notification late last year but yours came back

undeliverable and I see now that it was due to an incorrect email address so I thought I would resend to this

address. Please see below text as sent out to stakeholders during December and the Background Information

Document attached. Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any comments or queries.

'ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Limited (EMEPSAL) has submitted an application for an

Exploration Right with the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) to explore for oil and gas reserves in the

Deepwater Durban Exploration Area offshore of the East Coast of South Africa.

In terms of Section 79 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), an Environmental

Management Programme (EMPr) covering the proposed activities must be prepared and submitted to PASA for

consideration and for approval by the Minister of Mineral Resources. The EMPr will evaluate the potential

environmental and social impacts of the proposed activities and provide mitigation and management measures to

help avoid and reduce negative effects.

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Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (ERM) has been appointed to assist EMEPSAL in

preparing the EMPr. As part of the process, input and comment on the proposed activities is being solicited from

stakeholders and the general public.

For more information please find attached a copy of the Background Information Document (BID).'

Kind Regards Claire Alborough Senior Consultant

ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd 2

nd Floor | Great Westerford | 240 Main Road | Rondebosch | 7700 | Cape Town | South Africa

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