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Just as the Amazon Warrior, a vessel that was to conduct a seismic survey off the Wild Coast on behalf of Shell, left South Africa, attention is now focused on another planned survey, this time off the West Coast. In December, the Makhanda High Court granted an interim interdict to halt Shell’s seismic survey - pending a court ruling on whether the company requires fresh environmental authorisation, Fin24 previously reported. Judge Gerald Bloem said that evidence presented showed...

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The Shell decision should not be seen as an assault on the private sector, but as guidance on the approach which extractive companies ought to follow.

Eleven top scientists representing the Academy of Sciences of South Africa have weighed in strongly against the Shell seismic survey — and any further marine seismic surveys off the SA coastline — until there are more rigorous expert studies in local waters. They have also cautioned that th...

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Shell terminates the contract for seismic testing vessel after a court ruling halts it from exploring the area off the Wild Coast

After losing a court battle with local indigenous rights activists, Shell has temporarily given up o...

By Paul Burkhardt (Bloomberg) A seismic survey vessel hired by Royal Dutch Shell to look for potential oil and gas fields is on course to leave South African waters after...

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The Amazon Warrior vessel has left South Africa after local activists ruined Shell's plans for a seismic survey off the country.