Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)

Surface casing for exploration or production wells must be set to a depth of 60m below the base of the deepest fresh water or at least 100 metres above the top of expected petroleum bearing zones, whichever comes first, and cemented to a surface.

[Regulation 98 inserted by section 2 of Notice No. R. 466 dated 3 June 2015]