What is Petroleum Agency SA?

Petroleum Agency SA promotes exploration for onshore and offshore oil and gas resources and their optimal development on behalf of government. The Agency regulates exploration and production activities, and acts as the custodian of the national petroleum exploration and production database.

National Lockdown...
The President of South Africa, HE Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, has declared a nationwide lockdown for 21 days in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It remains everyone’s responsibility to help stop the spread of this virus and it is thus critical that we strictly comply with the national guidance and decisions of the National Coronavirus Command Council.
In light of this declaration, Petroleum Agency SA will close on Wednesday, 25 March at 12:00 and reopen for business on 17 April 2020, unless otherwise advised by the National Coronavirus Command Council.

Total's Brulpadda discovery... read more

Restriction Notice on Applications...
Statement by the Acting Chief Executive Office of Petroleum Agency SA on the Restriction Notice
To lift a restriction on the granting of applications... Gazette publication (20 Dec 2019)