Shale could double Australia’s gas resources – Minister

Australian shale gas resources could potentially be significant and could double the country’s overall gas resource, which is estimated to last for another 184 years, Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson reported this week. The...

‘Controlled' shale gas exploitation may yield energy, economic benefits - Manuel

Gas, including the "controlled" extraction of the Karoo's shale gas resources, needs to play a more significant role in South Africa's future energy mix, Minister in The Presidency Responsible for the National Planning Commission Trevor Manuel...

As shale gas concern rises in SA, Shell offers glimpse into N American operations

Operators in the Haynesville shale area of North America, which is located on the border of east Texas and western Louisiana, are rushing to secure leases and keep their foothold in the region. Global oil and gas producer Shell, which holds an...

Sasol-Chesapeake-Statoil apply to explore for shale gas in Karoo

South Africa’s Sasol is taking steps to join the global search for shale gas. Shale has for long been considered a rock too difficult to drill, but the breakthrough of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing has opened up shale along with...