how is oil extract from ground in cape town

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • How is petroleum extracted?
  • Petroleum is extracted by drilling wells into underground reservoirs and utilizing various techniques like hydraulic fracturing and enhanced oil recovery (EOR). What are the traditional methods of petroleum extraction?
  • How is oil extracted?
  • Petroleum is mostly recovered from oil drilling. Seismic surveys and other methods are used to locate oil reservoirs. Oil rigs and oil platforms are used to drill long holes into the earth to create an oil well and extract petroleum. After extraction, oil is refined to make gasoline and other products such as tires and refrigerators.
  • Who owns the Cape Agulhas exploration block?
  • Total holds rights to the exploration block, along with Shell and PetroSA. The area covers 10 000km 2 and lies roughly between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas. It is 60km from the coast at its closest point and 170km from the coast at its furthest. The exploration area is about 10 000km2 roughly between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas.
  • Why is South Africa pursuing a new oil & gas law?
  • Additionally, it increases the South African government’s engagement with the African and global oil industry alike. The gas discovery has come at an opportune time as the South African government is currently developing a new legislation focused on separating oil and gas from traditional minerals.