The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy published the Draft Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill, 2019 for public comment.
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The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy said the proposed Bill aims to strike a balance between the need to attract investment into the petroleum sector, while also seeking to ensure that the potential of the upstream petroleum industry benefits all South Africans.
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