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Shell Awarded Study Permit For Natural Gas Potential In Central South Africa

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December 16, 2009

The South African Petroleum Authorities (Petroleum Agency SA) today awarded Shell a Technical Cooperation Permit for a one-year study to determine the hydrocarbon potential in parts of the Karoo Basin in central South Africa.      

The permit covers an area of approximately 185,000 square kilometers. The study will provide a better understanding of the area's geology and ...

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