JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's advertising watchdog criticised oil giant Shell on Wednesday for newspaper claims about its use of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to explore for gas in the ...

The Anglo Dutch supermajor wants to explore for shale gas in the semi-arid Karoo region, which is currently under a moratorium on oil and gas exploration licenses introduced in April over ecological ...

Fracking – a controversial method of extracting natural gas and oil from underground – is a deeply divisive topic. Some say it damages property and causes pollution, while others contend it is a safe, ...