Considering that petroleum remains in the custody of the state and noting the recent decision by his department to grant a certain energy company (name furnished) environmental authorisation to conduct exploratory drilling between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas, what (a) financial benefits does he envisage for the state and its citizens should the efforts by the specified company prove fruitful and (b) are the reasons that the state is not investing in building its own capacity to explore, produce and sell gas and oil products found on its shores?