South Africa Endorses Plans For Karoo Gas-Drill Freeze, Ending Shell Hopes
By Robert Brand – Apr 21, 2011 2:31 PM GMT+0100
South Africas Cabinet endorsed the Department of Mineral Resources decision to declare a moratorium on natural-gas drilling in the Karoo region, halting plans by Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA), Europes largest oil company.
The department will lead an investigation into the implications of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, that will include assessing the environmental effects, government spokesman Jimmy Manyi told reporters in Pretoria today.
Cabinet has made it very clear that a clean environment together with all the ecological aspects will not be compromised, Manyi said. The cabinet is aware of the urgency that is required in this respect, he added.
Royal Dutch Shell applied for permission to drill about 24 wells in an area of about 90,000 square kilometers (34,749 square miles). The company faces opposition in the sheep- and game-farming region, an arid stretch across northwest South Africa, from the Treasure the Karoo Action Group, which fears environmental damage.
Shell would seek clarity from the minerals department on the full implications of the moratorium, the company said in an e-mailed statement.
Shell will support local research efforts into hydraulic fracturing as this will provide clarity and an improved understanding of the technology, the company said. Shell is fully committed to support the development of best-in-class regulatory standards for hydraulic fracturing in South Africa.
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Deterding was the guest of Hitler during a four day summit meeting at Berchtesgaden. Sir Henri and Hitler both had ambitions on Russian oil fields. Only an honored personal guest would be rewarded with a private four day meeting at Hitler’s mountain top retreat.
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