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ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGNER
Local antifracking activist bags $150 000 environmental prize
South African environmental campaigner Jonathan Deal has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for his work in the fight against hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the Karoo.Energy
Parties divided on shale gas exploration, fracking
Nonprofit organisation Treasure the Karoo Action Group (TKAG) chairperson Jonathan Deal believes oil and gas company Shell has not provided any viable proof to support claims that hydraulic fracturing (fracking) will improve South Africa’s...By: Yolandi Booyens
19 Oct 12
SHALE GAS
Shale licensing to proceed, but exploratory fracking prohibited for now
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) says it will move to consider the shale-gas licence applications for the Karoo basin, but indicated on Tuesday that only “normal” exploration “excluding actual hydraulic fracturing”,...
By: Terence Creamer
11 Sep 12
UNCONVENTIONAL GAS
Economic case for lifting shale ban explored, but opposition remains
The material macroeconomic, energy security and employment benefits that could potentially flow from developing the southern Karoo’s shale-gas resources offered a compelling case for government to consider lifting the current ban on exploration,...By: Terence Creamer
16 Mar 12
UNCONVENTIONAL GAS
Strong economic case for lifting shale exploration ban, economist argues
The material macroeconomic, energy security and employment benefits that could potentially flow from developing the southern Karoo’s shale-gas resources offered a compelling case for government to consider lifting the current ban on exploration,...
By: Terence Creamer
02 Mar 12
NATURAL GAS
South Africans keen to find out more about Karoo gas potential – survey
About 73% of South Africans were in favour of determining the presence of natural gas in the Karoo and the same proportion would be in favour of gas extraction, a survey showed on Monday. An opinion poll – conducted by market researcher Ipsos...By: Henry Lazenby
20 Feb 12
SHALE GAS
US offers to share lessons on responsible shale industry development
The US has offered to share with South Africa lessons arising from a recent study into ways of reducing the environmental impact and improving the safety of America’s fast-growing shale gas industry, which has expanded from almost nothing at the...
By: Terence Creamer
17 Jan 12
UNCONVENTIONAL GAS
More technical work needed to define SA’s shale gas framework
The exploitation of shale gas in South Africa could be a "game changer" for the gas sector, a senior Department of Energy (DoE) official said on Tuesday. But he also appealed for patience to allow a Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) task team...
By: Terence Creamer
06 Sep 11
UNCONVENTIONAL GAS
Shell could spend $200m on SA shale gas search
Energy group Shell estimates that it could invest about $200-million during any possible exploration phase in the Karoo region of South Africa, which would be a “fraction” of what would be invested should it proceed to the development of such...By: Terence Creamer
01 Sep 11
SHALE GAS
SA would be ‘stupid’ to ignore Karoo shale gas opportunities − Shell
With global energy demand predicted to double by 2050, Shell Oil Products Africa (South) chairperson and VP Bonang Mohale says that South Africa would be “stupid” not to look at the opportunity of shale gas exploitation in the Karoo. The...By: Jean McKenzie
18 Aug 11
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
US researchers find high levels of methane contamination in wells near fracking sites, but think-tank doubts accuracy of study
A study by Duke University (Duke) researchers has found high levels of leaked methane in well water collected near shale-gas drilling and hydrofracking sites, reports ScienceDaily.By: Eleanor Seggie
27 May 11
SHALE GAS
SA won’t finalise existing Karoo fracking applications ahead of probe
South Africa’s Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu on Friday said that her department would not accept any new, nor would it finalise any existing, applications to explore for natural gas in the Karoo region until an expert study into the...By: Loni Prinsloo
29 Apr 11
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