Petroleum Agency South Africa defends Shell, raises questions about licensing system


Issue 453 - 20 Jan 2022 - By James Gavin | 2 minute read

Petroleum Agency South Africa (Pasa) chief executive Philinde Masangane has defended Royal Dutch Shell following a recent court ruling that forced the oil major to suspend a 3D seismic campaign off the Eastern Cape coast (see main article). According to Masangane, Shell and its partners have done nothing illegal and complied with the guidelines available.

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