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Astron Energy unveils its 500th rebranded service station
25th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African petroleum products supplier Astron Energy has reached unveiled its 500th rebranded service station at Astron Energy Oaklands, in Johannesburg – moving it closer to its goal of... 


South Africa urged to maximise short-term coal gains while accelerating long-term energy transition
24th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

A temporary global hesitation to embrace the energy transition, spurred on primarily by resistance to the idea by the US, may provide short-term advantages for corporates in sectors such as coal,... 


Italy's Saipem sees Mozambique LNG project restarting by end of summer
24th July 2025 By: Reuters

-Italy's Saipem is confident that a $20-billion liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique for TotalEnergies will restart by the end of the summer, the CEO of the energy contractor said on... 


Sasol expects 20% earnings rise, flags possible Natref impact from partner's troubles
22nd July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Petrochemicals company Sasol expects to meet the majority of its financial guidance for the 2025 financial year, as well as volume guidance across most business segments. It notes that its... 


Consultancy underscores value of air-quality offsets
18th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Air-quality offsets offer a valuable tool for providing significant improvements in air quality, particularly when direct emission reductions are challenging or unfeasible, highlights global mining... 


Supplier highlights safety component of gas detectors
18th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Portable gas detectors are crucial for safety in various industries, as they provide real-time monitoring of hazardous gases. This, in turn, allows for the timely detection of leaks, the prevention... 


South African exports to America could slump by up to $2.3bn under new tariffs
14th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Econometric modelling of the impact on South Africa of US tariffs  – including the proposed 30% reciprocal tariff on all non-exempted goods, the 25% tariff on automotives and automotive components,... 


Global oil supply outpaces demand growth as inventories, geopolitical tensions rise – report
11th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) July 2025 ‘Oil Market Report’, global oil demand is forecast to rise by 700 000 bbl/d this year, marking its lowest increase since 2009,... 


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Biofuels

Sasol seriously working on biofuel projects, especially for mining applications
5th February 2025

South African petrochemicals giant Sasol is actively examining second-generation biofuel feedstocks – that is, energy crops – assured the group’s Sustainable Carbon Solutions Head, Ken Sarman, on... 


Shell pursuing ‘green’ initiatives at Alberton depot
28th November 2024

Oil and gas company Shell South Africa’s Alberton depot is pursuing sustainability through two projects, mainly, solar and battery power, and capacitation for biofuels, the company outlined during... 


South African electricity sector’s migration to multimarket structure under way
4th October 2024

South Africa's energy market was liberalising and evolving, with State efforts to establish a stable and effective framework and moving at pace on energy transition matters, along with... 


Company prioritises local sustainability pillars
6th September 2024

As testament to its renewed commitment to sustainability and generating shared value for customers, global waste and wastewater management company EnviroServ has earmarked three key pillars to... 


President transfers legislation as part of steps to split mineral resources, energy portfolios
28th August 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred legislation previously administered by the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Electricity... 


Hydrogen

Platinum-based hydrogen fuel cells providing power solutions for data centres
11th July 2025

The International Energy Agency estimates global electricity demand from data centres to more than double to about 945 TWh – more than the entire electricity consumption of Japan today – by 2030.... 


Green hydrogen qualifications foster development
27th June 2025

Professional body for education and skills development in South Africa, Chemical Industries Education & Training Sector Authority (CHIETA), has received approval from the Quality Council for Trades... 


Membranes enhance hydrogen production
27th June 2025

The adoption of gas separation membranes and hybrid systems – such as with pressure swing adsorption (PSA) and cryogenic technology implementation – for applications to help enhance hydrogen... 


Hydrogen economy poised for growth with new plant
27th June 2025

Namibia remains a “trailblazer” in the hydrogen space with up to five final investment decisions scheduled to be made in 2025 and 2026, demonstrating African leadership on the global stage by... 


Hydrogen projects to boost UK’s sustainability
27th June 2025

Green and renewable hydrogen producer Lhyfe has announced that it has been shortlisted under the UK Government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2) – a public auction system to support the... 


Liquefied Natural Gas

Renergen to dispute MGE's exercise of put option
9th July 2025

JSE- and ASX-listed Renergen has informed shareholders that Mahlako Gas Energy (MGE) has given it notice that it elects to exercise a put option under a December 2023 agreement between MGE and... 


TNPA issues RFP for Port of Ngqura terminal operator
27th June 2025

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the appointment of a terminal operator to fund, design, develop, construct, operate, maintain and... 


Mozambique energy minister optimistic on TotalEnergies' plan to resume LNG project
20th June 2025

Mozambique's energy minister said on Friday the government has not received a request from TotalEnergies to lift a force majeure declaration on its $20-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project... 


TotalEnergies CEO expects to restart Mozambique LNG project this summer
18th June 2025

TotalEnergies expects its $20-billion Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to resume development "this summer", Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne said on Wednesday. He was asked about the... 


African development needs both electricity and decarbonisation – Ramokgopa
18th June 2025

South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has affirmed that Africa does not face a choice between decarbonisation and industrialisation. On the contrary, it has to, and... 


Oil & Gas

Consultancy underscores value of air-quality offsets
18th July 2025

Air-quality offsets offer a valuable tool for providing significant improvements in air quality, particularly when direct emission reductions are challenging or unfeasible, highlights global mining... 


South African exports to America could slump by up to $2.3bn under new tariffs
14th July 2025

Econometric modelling of the impact on South Africa of US tariffs  – including the proposed 30% reciprocal tariff on all non-exempted goods, the 25% tariff on automotives and automotive components,... 


Global oil supply outpaces demand growth as inventories, geopolitical tensions rise – report
11th July 2025

According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) July 2025 ‘Oil Market Report’, global oil demand is forecast to rise by 700 000 bbl/d this year, marking its lowest increase since 2009,... 


Shell gets permission to drill off South Africa's west coast
11th July 2025

Shell has been granted environmental authorisation to drill up to five deep-water wells off South Africa's west coast, the company said on Friday. The oil major applied for authorisation last year... 


Renergen to dispute MGE's exercise of put option
9th July 2025

JSE- and ASX-listed Renergen has informed shareholders that Mahlako Gas Energy (MGE) has given it notice that it elects to exercise a put option under a December 2023 agreement between MGE and... 


Pipelines & Storage

Develop gas economy now or face economic regression, Ramokgopa warns
7th May 2025

South Africa faces a stark reality: failure to take urgent action to address the impending ‘gas cliff’ will result in economic regression, Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa... 


High Court ruling limits Nersa’s control over methane, helium trading – Renergen
6th May 2025

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled in favour of energy company Renergen’s subsidiary Tetra4 in its request for a declarator that the Gas Act does not apply to any production and... 


Infrastructure link between gas demand and supply remains a constraint
2nd May 2025

While there is strong demand for gas for industrial and commercial uses in South Africa – and no shortage of finance for upstream oil and gas projects – the country has yet to take meaningful steps... 


APPO urges continent to exploit its vast gas and oil reserves, echoing Trump’s energy nationalism
25th April 2025

The current estimates of Africa’s oil and gas reserves of 120-million barrels of crude oil and 632-trillion cubic feet of natural gas are considered “grossly conservative”, says African Petroleum... 


US investment in Moz LNG projects pivotal moment – energy chamber
25th April 2025

US president Donald Trump’s re-election represents a pivotal moment for Africa’s fossil fuel industry, energy advocacy group African Energy Chamber (AEC) said earlier this year. The Trump... 


Refineries & Retail

Petrol price to rise by up to 55c a litre, diesel by up to 84c a litre
1st July 2025

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced that the price of petrol 93 will increase by 55c a litre and the price of petrol 95 by 52c a litre, with effect from July 2. The... 


Petrol, diesel prices to decrease
3rd June 2025

Petrol 93 and petrol 95 will decrease by 5c a litre for June, while diesel prices (0.05% and 0.005% sulphur) will decrease by 36.9c a litre, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has... 


South African suppliers truck fuel as pipeline fees spike
12th May 2025

South African fuel suppliers are looking to utilise trucks to transport the commodity inland as the cost of using the nation’s main pipeline operated by Transnet surges. The National Energy... 


Silver lining spied for Africa’s gold exporters, oil importers
22nd April 2025

Surging gold and the slide in oil prices are offering some African countries a rare boost, as the region copes with the fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade war and freeze on US aid. While... 


Sasol to buy in more coal amid ongoing quality problems at own mines
17th April 2025

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has again reduced its coal production forecast for the current financial year, owing to ongoing quality problems affecting production at its Secunda Operations,... 


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