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During the period 1965 to 1975, Soekor explored for oil and gas in the Karoo, a pristine semi-desert area in South Africa. Gas was found in the tight shale formations of the Ecca Group of the Karoo Supergroup, 2500 and 4000 m below the surface. This deposit may be as large as 485Tcf. Companies have applied for exploration licences, but a moratorium was placed on any activities. The biggest issue of concern, apart from environmental negatives, is the shortage of water resources. What also differs from other places in the world is the presence of dolerite dykes and sills in these formations. This paper will deal with the availability of water, how to deal with the dolerite, the potential visual impact on surface, possible pollution of the very valuable drinking water, and other unknowns.