Environment Ocean Watch Go-ahead for controversial oil project off KZN coast Environmental groups’ objections over-ruled Marches, protests and objections to drill for gas and oil along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline over the past few years have come to naught, writes Fred Kockott First published by GroundUp The Department of Mineral Resources has granted environmental authorisation (EA) to the Italian energy group, Eni, and Sasol Africa (Pty) Ltd […] Written by rovingreporters September 11, 2019October 15, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch Three days left to have your say on the KZN gas and oil hunt The multinational Italian energy company, Eni, is partnering with Sasol to explore for deep sea gas and oil reserves offshore of KwaZulu-Natal’s coast. They plan to drill up to six deep-water wells within a prospecting block extending from Richard Bays in the north to Port Shepstone in the south. People have FIVE days left to […] Written by rovingreporters October 21, 2018October 22, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Don’t plunder our oceans, says marine conservation activist Unknown to many, the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has signed away the soul of the East Coast, writes marine biologist, Khalid Mather. Written by rovingreporters October 18, 2018October 18, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Public engagement is ‘part of our DNA’, says Eni Constructive dialogue is required to assess the pros and cons of gas and oil exploration off KwaZulu-Natal’s coastline, says Eni in a statement about its KwaZulu-Natal offshore gas and exploration plans. Eni in Africa Africa is Eni’s backbone. We have been operating in the continent for over 60 years, and are now present in 14 […] Written by rovingreporters October 18, 2018October 18, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Rowdy reception for oil drillers Activists are unimpressed with a draft environmental impact assessment report on plans to explore for oil and gas off the KwaZulu-Natal coast. Fred Kockott and Thabiso Goba report. Written by rovingreporters October 15, 2018October 18, 2018