Engineering News 1 April 2011.

Energy companies are showing increased interest in shale gas resources around the world, including in South Africa. However, the opposition is also fierce and appears to be growing. In South Africa, Shell has attracted most of the attention, notwithstanding the fact that others are planning to explore for unconventional gas in the Karoo region. As part of Shell’s efforts to deal with the opposition, the energy group recently hosted a group of international media representatives on a tour of one of its shale gas heartlands in North America. Engineering News Deputy Editor Chanel de Bruyn participated in the tour…

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/as-shale-gas-concern-rises-in-sa-shell-offers-glimpse-into-n-american-operations-2011-04-01