SOUTH AFRICA CCAFRICA & MSTA CANADA'S ANNUAL FORUM 21 November - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

KAROO DEEP DRILLING PROGRAMME IN SOUTH AFRICA CCAFRICA & MSTA CANADA'S ANNUAL FORUM 21 November 2018

OUR LOCATION : SOUTH AFRICA • Consists of nine provinces • Population = 57,7 million (as at mid 2018)

COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE: ABOUT US • Formed in 1912 • One of the National Science Councils of South Africa • Entity of the Department of Mineral Resources • 6 Regional Offices Head Office 3

MANDATE OF THE COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE 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 of 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 4

ASSETS AND FACILITIES • National Analytical Laboratory • Geoscience Library and Publication office • National Core Library • Geological Museum • Helicopter (mainly for geochemical sampling) • Drill rig for research 5

KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS • Karoo Deep Drilling and Geo-environmental Baseline Programme • Management of state contingent liabilities with respect to derelict and ownerless 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 6

AFRICAN FOOTPRINT AND OTHER COLLABORATIONS • 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 Other Collaborations: CANADA (GSC) USA (UGGS) FRANCE (BRGM) JAPAN AND GERMANY (ICLDP) GERMANY (BIC) AFRICAN CO-OPERATIONS CGS is the secretariat of the OAGS under leadership of Nigeria 7

SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA SOEKOR US Energy Information Agency Working Group on Shale Gas Development and hydraulic fracking SEA ASSAf WRC KDD 8

KEY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUPS FOR SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT • 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

THE KAROO DEEP DRILLING (KDD) PROGRAMME WGSGD ASSAf KDD WRC SEA 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 The programme is conducted in three phases, namely : • Phase one : The geo-environmental baseline study • Phase two : Drilling, and • Phase three : Borehole results analysis 12

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 Proposed Borehole 15

CAPACITY BUILDING • 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 16

IMPACT TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY • 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 17

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