Seismic Surveys
latest news & developments
Shell v Wild Coast: Science, research and erring on the side of caution
Court applicants have argued that the company should be required to conduct an environmental impact assessment, based on the best available science, which has advanced…
Why a just energy transition requires seismic surveying
Careful balancing of the pros and cons of seismic surveys show the harm is not worth the lost income that could alleviate hunger and poverty
Oil and gas firms ‘harassed’ out of South Africa, Gwede Mantashe says
Minister tells African Energy Indaba country ‘wants to be island of angels in sea of poverty’
Find the middle ground on seismic surveys, says fishing group
The South African United Fishing Front wants discussions between those ‘for and against’ oil and gas exploration in South Africa’s seas
Sona 2022: We will continue to support gas development — Ramaphosa
But Greenpeace Africa says the president must let go of ‘gas fantasies’
Seismic surveys on West Coast pose threat to small-scale fishers’ livelihoods and culture
They are worried about the effect of blasting on the snoek fishery, which is the basis of their income
Creecy taken to court over oil, gas plan
An environment group says its application is a ‘watershed’ case for stopping deep sea exploration