South Africa lifts fracturing moratorium; no permits imminent

The South African government lifted a moratorium on shale gas exploration in Karoo basin although the Petroleum Agency of South Africa indicated that regulatory details continue to be finalized, so it’s too soon to say when exploration permits might be granted.

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