CSIR’s Monique le Roux: SA’s loadshedding solution in abundant gas, renewables – execution required
Monique le Roux emphasises the importance of gas but the government’s lack of leadership and policy direction is a big obstacle.
Monique le Roux emphasises the importance of gas but the government’s lack of leadership and policy direction is a big obstacle.
DA’s James Lorimer believes SA is on the cusp of hitting a natural resources jackpot transformative as the discovery of diamonds in 1867
PASA’s model puts the SA’s shale gas reserves at a massive 200tcf which for context is 66 times the total gas feedstock for Sasol.
With greater certainty, it will be a step towards resolving this uncertainty, and subject of course to drilling.
Graaff-Reinet attorney Derek Light, dispels what he refers to as “myths” that Rob Hersov is so excited about.
Recently discovered shale gas reserves in South Africa are being considered as a potential new energy source to provide more affordable energy.
That is the hard truth of it. Sitting on a gas goldmine in the Karoo is beyond stupid at a time like this, writes Keith Bryer.
Most things appear obvious in hindsight. But when the emotions are stirred and the fever is high, it takes a strong constitution to reject popular opinion.
BHP Billiton chairman Jacques Nasser said timing of its $20 billion spree into U.S. shale in 2011 was a misstep and that if the miner could turn the clock back it wouldn’t have invested in the assets.
The enormous capacity and continued productivity improvements in the US shale gas industry puts a cap of around $60 a barrel on crude oil.