Shell received environmental authorization to drill up to five exploration wells in South Africa's Orange Basin at depths of 2,500-3,200 meters, following oil majors' push to replicate Namibian discoveries. The approval comes amid ongoing court litigation over environmental concerns and consultation processes that have previously disrupted Shell's east coast operations.
Shell received environmental authorization to drill up to five exploration wells in South Africa's Orange Basin at depths of 2,500-3,200 meters, following oil majors' push to replicate Namibian discoveries. The approval comes amid ongoing court litigation over environmental concerns and consultation processes that have previously disrupted Shell's east coast operations.