The shale gas industry in South Africa: Toward a science action plan. 31 August – 1 September 2017, Proceedings Report
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Date
2017
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Academy of Science of South Africa
Sponsorship
Department of Science and Technology
Abstract
The objective of the conference was to showcase critical national reports on shale gas in South Africa; analyse the regulatory environment; and consolidate common findings and recommendations and provide a platform for debate.
The conference was attended by 126 key stakeholders from government, industry and academia. African and international delegates also attend the conference. Among the 126 delegates there were 12 speakers and 9 panellists. The programme was divided into 7 sessions with the last session comprising 2 roundtable discussions.
The opening address was delivered by Dr Phil Mjwara, Director-General of the Department of Science and Technology. Further notable representations were made by Mr Jacob Moatshe, Acting Deputy Director-General of Mineral Policy and Promotion at the Department of Mineral Resources (representing the Chair of the governmental Hydraulic Fracturing Monitoring Committee, Advocate Thabo Mokoena (DG of the DMR)), and Ms Busisiwe Khumalo, General Manager at the Eastern Cape office of the Premier.
Description
Cite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2017). The shale gas industry in South Africa: Toward a science action plan. [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2017/0019
Subject
Hydraulic fracturing , Fracking , Karoo , Eastern Cape , Northern Cape , Western Cape , Gas industry , Technology , Research , Baseline studies , Regulation , Geology , Geohydrology , Biodiversity , Landscape , Water , Emissions , Square Kilometer Array , Electromagnetic , Capacity development , Socio-economic , Drilling , Casings , Best practice , Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , SDG 7 , SDG 8 , SDG 9 , SDG 11 , SDG 13 , SDG 16 , SDG 17Citation
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2017). The shale gas industry in South Africa: Toward a science action plan. [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2017/0019
Peer review status
Non-Peer Reviewed