Hitherto unreported on 22 August 2019, the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) granted Afro Energy (Pty) Ltd (Afro Energy) a Karoo Basin Coal Bed Methane exploration right (271ER). The Application was lodged in November 2013.   271ER covers some 295 sq km within the Karoo Basin within the Amersfoort magisterial district of the Mpumalanga Province.  The work programme for the first three-year exploration period includes the following.  Year 1: Drill 1 to 3 exploration core holes, Geophysical log of holes and the analysis of core sample gas content   Year 2: Drill 1 to 3 exploration core holes, Geophysical log of holes, analysis of core sample gas content, design a pilot test well program and apply for approval to test.  Year 3: Drill 2 to 3 pilot wells and analysis of pilot test programme results.  Afro Energy operates the exploration right with a 100% interest.
Afro Energy has awarded a Coal Bed Methane exploration right in 270 and 271ER block.