New fault discovery adds risk factor to South Africa’s shale gas ambitions – UCT study

Scientists at South Africa’s University of Cape Town on Tuesday called for heightened monitoring of the Karoo Basin after ​uncovering evidence of a previously unknown fault that could trigger ‌earthquakes in a region the government has earmarked for shale gas exploration. Scientists at UCT’s Department of Geological Sciences said their findings suggest that geological conditions… Source

New fault discovery adds risk factor to South Africa’s shale gas ambitions – UCT study
Scientists at South Africa’s University of Cape Town on Tuesday called for heightened monitoring of the Karoo Basin after ​uncovering evidence of a previously unknown fault that could trigger ‌earthquakes in a region the government has earmarked for shale gas exploration. Scientists at UCT’s Department of Geological Sciences said their findings suggest that geological conditions…

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