According to CoinMeta, Shell has lost a five-year legal dispute with environmental activists over an oil exploration project in South Africa, which reached the Supreme Court of South Africa. The Constitutional Court ruled that Shell is not permitted to renew its exploration rights near the rugged coastline of the Indian Ocean in South Africa. At a time when this ruling was made, other offshore oil explorations in South Africa are also facing challenges, while neighboring country Namibia is beginning to develop crude oil discoveries near its maritime borders. This ruling may further embolden activists who have already won several lawsuits against oil exploration companies.