Exploration

'Substantial': Positive results from South Africa's first shale gas pilot probe

Stratigraphic well drilled by government in arid Karoo region hits gas in two zones

Arid: the vast expanse of the Karoo in South Africa outside Graaff Reinet
Arid: the vast expanse of the Karoo in South Africa outside Graaff ReinetPhoto: IAIN ESAU/UPSTREAM
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South AfricaShellKaroo BasinAfricaSub-Saharan Africa
Published 19 May 2021, 15:55Updated 19 May 2021, 15:55