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PASA REVEALS THE PURPOSE OF THE MORATORIUM
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
The CEO of the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (Pty) Ltd (“PASA”) provided an explanation for the moratorium declared over the Karoo Basin during an open day held on 11 February 2011, at PASA’s offices in Bellville.

KAROO BASIN HIT WITH MORATORIUM
Thursday, February 17, 2011
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Susan Shabangu, published a notice in the Government Gazette on 1 February 2011, announcing a moratorium on new applications for reconnaissance permits, technical co-operation permits, exploration rights and production rights for an indefinite period over the Karoo Basin. The moratorium will not affect the processing of applications lodged prior to 1 February 2011.

AFRICA INVESTOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AWARDS 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
The Ibhubesi Gas Field Project and the Egypt Refining Company Project shared the Ai (Africa Investor, an international investment research and communications group) Oil & Gas Deal of the Year Award last night during the annual Africa Investor Infrastructure Investment Summit in Johannesburg. Bowman Gilfillan’s Oil & Gas practice accepted the award as legal advisors to the Oil & Gas Deal of the Year at an exclusive award ceremony.

THE DOMINO EFFECT: MINERAL INDUSTRY FACES MORATORIUM & MINISTERIAL PLAN OF ACTION
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
The Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu, announced at a media conference in Pretoria on Tuesday 17 August 2010, that there will be a six-month moratorium on new prospecting applications while a full audit of all mineral rights granted since 2004 is conducted.

BOWMAN GILFILLAN OIL AND GAS CLIENTS DOMINATE
Thursday, July 08, 2010
A recent article in the Mining Weekly reported on the status of shale gas and coal-bed methane onshore and offshore operations in South Africa.

COAL-BED METHANE POISED TO BECOME AN IMPORTANT ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE
Friday, August 28, 2009
Coal-bed methane (CBM), widely regarded as an obstacle in the coal mining industry, is instead fast becoming known as a commercially viable energy source. Indeed, the approach to CBM has changed radically over the past decade or so as global warming concerns and increasing coal prices highlight the need for alternative energy sources that are less detrimental to the environment.

OIL AND GAS NEWSFLASH - 28 AUGUST 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009

MINISTERS STILL IN LIMBO?
Monday, July 06, 2009
On 10 May 2009 the President appointed the new Cabinet. Furthermore he announced that “the Department of Minerals and Energy” would be split into the Department of Mining and the Department of Energy, each with a Minister. Ms Susan Shabangu was appointed as the Minister of Mineral Resources and Ms Dipuo Peters as the Minister of Energy

OIL AND GAS NEWSFLASH - 6 JULY 2009
Monday, July 06, 2009

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