Oceans Not Oil Stands Against Xenophobia
The Oceans Not Oil coalition condemns the recent surge of xenophobic violence, intimidation and unlawful treatment directed at migrants, refugees … Continue Reading Oceans Not Oil Stands Against Xenophobia
A New State Oil Company? Have your Say
The South African National Petroleum Company Bill [B2–2026] – a copy below Submissions close 16:00, Friday 10 July 2026. This is the … Continue Reading A New State Oil Company? Have your Say
Environmental Authorisation transferred to Shell – Block 5/6/7 Offshore Drilling
On 18 May 2026, the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) officially transferred legal ownership of the environmental authorisation for offshore … Continue Reading Environmental Authorisation transferred to Shell – Block 5/6/7 Offshore Drilling
Selective Concern? UN Human Rights + Cabo Delgado Atrocities
The call made earlier this year for an Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights-led independent investigation into the … Continue Reading Selective Concern? UN Human Rights + Cabo Delgado Atrocities
Oversight
Sustaining the Wild Coast/Shell ConCourt – long read By the time we had packed up our camera equipment, and filmed … Continue Reading Oversight
Wild Coast to Battle Shell and Impact Africa in the Constitutional Court: 16-17 Sept
In a Constitutional Court hearing set down for next week, 16-17 September 2025, Wild Coast communities and environmental organisations will … Continue Reading Wild Coast to Battle Shell and Impact Africa in the Constitutional Court: 16-17 Sept
TotalEnergies on Trial: A Year of Reckoning
With contributions from Eva Church and Rosie Church In the fourth case to stall offshore oil and gas operations in … Continue Reading TotalEnergies on Trial: A Year of Reckoning
Proposed Drilling and Survey Activities in Block Northern Cape Ultra Deep (NCUD) off the West Coast gets Environmental Authorisation – Please lodge an Appeal
Shell Offshore Upstream South Africa B.V (Shell) have been given granted and issued an Environmental Authorisation (30 June 2025) to … Continue Reading Proposed Drilling and Survey Activities in Block Northern Cape Ultra Deep (NCUD) off the West Coast gets Environmental Authorisation – Please lodge an Appeal
Main Street main ou on Block 11B/12B
Survey Activities Proposed by Main Street for Block 11B/12B, South Coast of South Africa Main Street 1549 (Pty) Ltd (Main Street) … Continue Reading Main Street main ou on Block 11B/12B
Online action against TotalEnergies’ Mozambique LNG project: General Meeting Crédit Agricole
The Mozambique LNG project is a mega gas project, developed by TotalEnergies since 2019. This fossil gas extraction and import project … Continue Reading Online action against TotalEnergies’ Mozambique LNG project: General Meeting Crédit Agricole
Corals in trouble, Namibian well dry and Block 11B/12B news
As the world focuses myopically on neoliberal dealmaking – from VAT to tariffs….. 84% of global corals are bleaching – … Continue Reading Corals in trouble, Namibian well dry and Block 11B/12B news
TotalEnergies Pullout of Block 11B/12B – Main St. step in
ENGLISH Dear Registered Interested and Affected Party TotalEnergies EP South Africa Environmental Authorisation Application for Block 11B/12B WSP Group Africa … Continue Reading TotalEnergies Pullout of Block 11B/12B – Main St. step in
Not so Well, Well, Well, Well, Well, Well, Well
ONO RESPONDS TO TEEPSA 7 OIL WELL SCOPING REPORT Oceans Not Oil objected and raised questions in response to the … Continue Reading Not so Well, Well, Well, Well, Well, Well, Well
MISLED – ONO comments on EIA Amendments
Herewith you’ll find Oceans Not Oil’s submission on Proposed Amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations and EIA listing … Continue Reading MISLED – ONO comments on EIA Amendments
Invitation to comment on EIA & Listing Notice Amendments
Herewith you’ll find the invitation from the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment to comment on said amendments, but the … Continue Reading Invitation to comment on EIA & Listing Notice Amendments
Ultra Deep = Ultra Dangerous
Here are some excerpts from Oceans Not Oil’s submission on Proposed Exploration Drilling in Block Northern Cape Ultra-Deep (NCUD), on the … Continue Reading Ultra Deep = Ultra Dangerous
Oceans Not Oil 