Oil and gas sector a bright light amid economic gloom

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Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has welcomed the arrival of Total’s oil and gas rig in Cape Town, the DeepSea Stavanger. Saying in a statement that it has reaffirmed South Africa as an investment destination of choice for the exploration of oil and gas, despite the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on economies around the world. Michael Avery discusses a game changing development for the oil and gas sector in South Africa with Stefano Marani, CEO Renergen, the only onshore Production Right holder; Lizel Oberholzer, director at Norton Rose Fulbright, who has been a leader in advancing the gas legislation in SA; Nick Mitchell, Chairman of the Onshore Petroleum Association of South Africa; & Marek Ranoszek, Asset Manager at Total E&P South Africa.
13 Aug 2020 2AM English South Africa Business · Business News

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