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CCAFRICA & MSTA CANADA'S ANNUAL FORUM 21 November 2018

KAROO DEEP DRILLING PROGRAMME IN SOUTH AFRICA

OUR LOCATION : SOUTH AFRICA

• Consists of nine provinces
• Population = 57,7 million (as at

mid 2018)

COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE: ABOUT US

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• Formed in 1912
• One of the National Science Councils of South Africa
• Entity of the Department of Mineral Resources
• 6 Regional Offices

Head Office

Geoscience Act 100 of 1993, as amended in 2010

• The systematic onshore and offshore geoscientific mapping of South Africa
• Basic geoscience research into the nature and origin of rocks
• The collection and curation of all geoscience data and act as a National

Geoscience Repository

• The compilation of all geoscience data and information, particularly the

geological, geophysical, geochemical and engineering-geological data in the form

• f maps and documents.
• Render geoscience knowledge services and advise to the State
• Manage a number of national geoscience facilities on behalf of the State
• Render commercial geoscience services and products to national and

international clients

MANDATE OF THE COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE

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ASSETS AND FACILITIES

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• National Analytical Laboratory
• Geoscience Library and Publication office
• National Core Library
• Geological Museum
• Helicopter (mainly for geochemical sampling)
• Drill rig for research

KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS

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• Karoo Deep Drilling and Geo-environmental Baseline Programme
• Management of state contingent liabilities with respect to derelict and
• wnerless Mines in South Africa
• Mine environment and water management project
• Climate change mitigation through carbon capture and storage
• Geothermal energy research
• Mineral and development, and
• Geohazard mapping and research

• Footprint over 19 African Countries
• Geoscience Mapping (e.g.

geochemical, geological, geophysical, seismological, metallogenic, hydrological and mineral resource assessment)

• Institutional Reform
• Map Compilation and Production

(GIS, Cartography)

• Supervision of World Bank Projects

CGS is the secretariat of the OAGS under leadership of Nigeria

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Other Collaborations: CANADA (GSC) USA (UGGS) FRANCE (BRGM) JAPAN AND GERMANY (ICLDP) GERMANY (BIC) AFRICAN CO-OPERATIONS

AFRICAN FOOTPRINT AND OTHER COLLABORATIONS

SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

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SOEKOR US Energy Information Agency KDD

Working Group on Shale Gas Development and hydraulic fracking

SEA ASSAf WRC

• Allow normal exploration (excluding the actual hydraulic fracturing) to

proceed under the existing regulatory framework

• Constitute a monitoring committee
• Allow continued

research to enhance scientific knowledge in Shale Gas Development

• Conduct a baseline study and establish effective monitoring systems

to inform the regulations

KEY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUPS FOR SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT

THE KAROO DEEP DRILLING (KDD) PROGRAMME

KDD ASSAf WGSGD SEA WRC

The scope of the KDD programme is multi-disciplinary, integrated and informed by the key recommendations of the various working groups preliminary assessment.

STUDY AREA

The study area is located in an area earmarked as a shale gas ‘sweet spot’ outside the shale gas license application blocks.

PROJECT OUTLINE

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The programme is conducted in three phases, namely :

• Phase one: The geo-environmental baseline study
• Phase two: Drilling, and
• Phase three: Borehole results analysis

BASELINE STUDIES ACTIVIES

• Geology
• Geophysics
• Hydrogeology
• Seismology
• Shallow drilling

PRODUCTS OF BASELINE STUDIES

Seismology, airborne and ground geophysics, geological and structural maps, hydro-census.

SITE CHARACTERIZATION : 3D GEOLOGICAL MODELS FOR THE STUDY AREA

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Proposed Borehole

CAPACITY BUILDING

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• Collaboration with South African Universities
• 1 X PhD:Hydrocarbon potential of the Prince Albert Formation, Ecca Group in the main

Karoo Basin, South Africa

• 4 X MSc: addressing a wide range of disciplines including deciphering dolerite networks

through airborne geophysics, downhole geophysical logging and delineating aquifer systems and groundwater monitoring systems

IMPACT TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

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• Assisting with groundwater supply to the draught-stricken Beaufort

West community

• Groundwater monitoring and encouraging good groundwater

management practices in the community

• Educating the community on shale gas
• Educating the local youth on career opportunities in the geoscience

field

• Participating in educational community events

IMPACT TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY cont.

CONCLUSIONS AND WAY FORWARD

• The project will augment and strengthen the regulatory

framework for shale gas development in South Africa

• Establish effective environmental monitoring systems
• Preparing to conclude phase 2 of the KDD
• 2D seismic survey
• Ultra deep drilling (up to 3.5 km depth)
• Interpretations and continuous monitoring

THANK YOU