South Africa petroleum September 2020

Shell expected to appeal court ruling blocking its seismic campaign


Issue 453 - 20 Jan 2022 - By James Gavin | 3 minute read

A recent court ruling in South Africa halting Shell’s plans to continue with a 3D seismic campaign could force a rethink in the way operators engage with local communities, but fears that environmental campaigners’ successes could quash hydrocarbons developments appear wide of the mark, writes James Gavin

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