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News

Shale gas - Hold the

Thu, 12 Apr 2012

As the debate on fracking for shale gas in the Karoo intensifies, SA is waiting to see if the moratorium on exploration first imposed in April 2011 will be lifted.

Lighting up Africa

Tue, 10 Apr 2012

The Minister of Energy outlines the energy situation as it currently stands in South Africa

Can SA’s power secto

Mon, 26 Mar 2012

Antonio Ruffini, Editor, ESI Africa By Antonio Ruffini, Editor, ESI Africa magazine A great deal of humanity’s increased prosperity over the past two hundred years has been due to its ability to exploit fossil fuels for abundant cheap power.

SA ponders alternati

Mon, 26 Mar 2012

Bernard Sathekge South Africa was considering all options on how to navigate the potential impact of not receiving oil supplies from Iran, but was yet to take a firm decision, said the Department of Energy at the weekend.

China eyes tech brea

Fri, 16 Mar 2012

* China eyes shale gas technology breakthrough * Plans 6.5 bcm output in 2015, 60-100 bcm in 2020 * Aims to find 200 bcm proven recoverable reserves by 2015 (Adds details, background) BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters) - China hopes to make breakthroughs in shale gas technologies in coming years to supp

Shale gas debate nee

Thu, 15 Mar 2012

The end of February saw the expiry of the one-year moratorium on shale gas exploration in South Africa that was imposed by Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.

Shale gas in Karoo ‘

Mon, 05 Mar 2012

Sungula Nkabinde and Donwald Pressly South Africa is potentially blessed with a multibillion-rand treasure in shale gas buried underground in the vast Karoo, according to a study commissioned by one of the principal potential players in the industry, Royal Dutch Shell.