High Court ruling clarifies Renergen's operations in South Africa's gas sector

JSE-listed Renergen has won a “legal victory" that frees its onshore helium and natura gas production from operating under National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) regulations, and the ruling adds regulatory clarity to South Africa's petroleum sector.

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The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, did, on May 2, 2025, rule in favour of Renergen’s owned subsidiary Tetra4's request for a declarator that the Gas Act of 2001 does not apply to production and incidental activities related to upstream petroleum activities, including a requirement for licensing of trading, construction, and operation of liquefaction facilities outside the piped gas industry.