Oceans Not Oil

Mitigation My Fin!

Oceans Not Oil would like to take contention with Anglo-Dutch Shell’s belief that they can mitigate harms during their planned … Continue Reading Mitigation My Fin!

67850 signatures so far – Wake Up Minister Creecy

Regards public outrage concerning Shell’s December 1 seismic survey, the Daily Dispatch newspaper has our minister for Fisheries, Forestry and … Continue Reading 67850 signatures so far – Wake Up Minister Creecy

Become Part of the Digital Protest – Object to Shell & CCG Seismic Surveys on RSA Coast.

Object by signing the petition. Take action with us to stop Shell’s OFFSHORE EXPLORATION in seas 20km off the Wild … Continue Reading Become Part of the Digital Protest – Object to Shell & CCG Seismic Surveys on RSA Coast.

Shell’s Environmental Management Programme Documents

Oceans Not Oil requested all the documents to show that the Shell survey has undergone a form of public participation. … Continue Reading Shell’s Environmental Management Programme Documents

How to voice objection against Shell and CGG:

The Oceans Not Oil coalition has been inundated with calls, mails and messages of concerned citizens along the coastline of … Continue Reading How to voice objection against Shell and CGG:

Seismic Survey between PE and Plett – Please register & comment:

CGG Services SAS: Proposed Speculative 3D Seismic Survey off the Southeast Coast of South Africa We are calling on the public and NGOs to please send in their comments:- CGG Services SAS (CGG) has appointed SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) … Continue Reading Seismic Survey between PE and Plett – Please register & comment:

Out of the Blue – Care or Cadres

Hot on the heels of the Cop26 negotiations, where South Africa secured loans from the global north to aid it … Continue Reading Out of the Blue – Care or Cadres

Shell to blast the Wild Coast during Whale Migration Season

At a time when world leaders are making promises and decisions to step away from fossil fuels because climate science … Continue Reading Shell to blast the Wild Coast during Whale Migration Season

ENI pull out of East Coast Drilling

The news published in Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-13/eni-to-exit-south-africa-offshore-oil-block-amid-tech-challenges) yesterday has been met with jubilation and relief from the growing network of stakeholders who believe that oil and gas exploration on South Africa’s east coast is a constitutional atrocity, both for the environment, … Continue Reading ENI pull out of East Coast Drilling

Legacy or Lock In

Let us remember, on Heritage Day, that South Africa’s struggle against colonial and neo-colonial exploitation is not over. Now that … Continue Reading Legacy or Lock In

Making Waves – an IPCC review with Implications for RSA.

South Africa has recently seen the devastation of social unrest, what happens when we run out of food or water? … Continue Reading Making Waves – an IPCC review with Implications for RSA.

Cover your Ears : Orange Basin Seismic Surveys EMP released for Comment

SLR Consulting has released the Draft Environmental Management Plan for the Proposed 2D Speculative Seismic Survey off the West Coast … Continue Reading Cover your Ears : Orange Basin Seismic Surveys EMP released for Comment

ONO comments on Gas Amendment Bill

Herewith comments on the draft Gas Amendment Bill (25 June 2021) on behalf of the coalition Oceans Not Oil. There … Continue Reading ONO comments on Gas Amendment Bill

Gas Amendment Bill – out for public comment

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy has released the Gas Amendment Bill [B9 – 2020] for public comment due 30 July 2021. The Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001), was signed into law on 21 February … Continue Reading Gas Amendment Bill – out for public comment

Refusal of the Dodgy

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment’s has refused all three applications for Environmental Authorisation for the gas-to-power powership projects … Continue Reading Refusal of the Dodgy