Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources

South Africa’s PetroSA greenlights Shell partnership in key west coast oil block

December 10, 2025 by LAN Editorial Team

If finalised, the farm-in agreement would deepen Shell’s presence in the Orange Basin, now one of the world’s most sought-after exploration regions following a string of major oil finds in neighbouring Namibia.

South Africa’s PetroSA faces mounting crisis as SARS seeks to seize refinery assets

December 9, 2025 by LAN Editorial Team

With PetroSA’s liquidity and credibility in question, uncertainty is mounting over the feasibility and timing of the Mossel Bay plant’s reopening, which was previously projected for April next year.

NGOs delay $1.6 billion oil and gas projects in SA

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 by LAN Editorial Team

NGOs have reportedly blocked and stopped oil and gas exploration projects worth multi-billion Rands in South Africa through legal challenges.