Deflating the shale gas potential of South Africa’s Main Karoo basin

Deflating the shale gas potential of South Africa’s Main Karoo basin

The Main Karoo basin has been identified as a potential source of shale gas (i.e. natural gas that can be extracted via the process of hydraulic stimulation or ‘fracking’). Current resource estimates of 0.4–11x109 m3 (13–390 Tcf) are speculatively based on carbonaceous shale thickness, area, depth,...

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Main Authors: Michiel O. de Kock, Nicolas J. Beukes, Elijah O. Adeniyi, Doug Cole, Annette E. Götz, Claire Geel, Frantz-Gerard Ossa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2017-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Subjects:
Ecca Group
Whitehill Formation
hydrocarbon
thermal maturity
energy resource
Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/4125

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