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Liquefied Natural Gas

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Closer dialogue between producers, consumers needed to ensure security of gas supply
18th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The global energy crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has transformed the structure of natural gas markets, necessitating closer dialogue between producers and consumers... 


Commission refers excessive pricing complaint against Sasol Gas to Tribunal
11th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission has referred a complaint of excessive pricing of natural piped gas against Sasol Gas to the Competition Tribunal. “The commission found that Sasol Gas extracted mark-ups... 


petrol pumps
Petrol prices to drop, but diesel prices will rise
3rd July 2023 By: Darren Parker

The price of 93 unleaded petroleum (ULP) and leaded replacement petrol (LRP) will drop by 24 c/ℓ on July 5, while 95 ULP and LRP will come down by 17 c/ℓ, according to a statement issued by Mineral... 


Renergen secures $500m loan for Phase 2 of Virginia gas project
26th June 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Green energy supplier Renergen has marked another significant milestone for Phase 2 of its Virginia gas project, through the completion of a notification process by the US International Development... 


Natural gas presents clean, reliable low-carbon energy for Africa's development
23rd June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Natural gas can provide Africa with a means of dramatically increasing the amount of energy available on the continent with significantly lower levels of greenhouse-gas emissions and pollution than... 


Energy Ministry power directorate deputy director Seth Mahu
Ghana aims for 30% nuclear, 20% renewables in energy mix by 2070
20th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

Ghana is gunning for nuclear energy to account for 30% of its energy mix by 2070, with renewable energy set to account for about 20%. “We see three key energy sources play a leading role in the... 


Renergen CEO Stefano Marani
Renergen’s shares rise on Phase 2 funding deal
7th June 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen’s JSE-listed share price rose by more than 11% on June 7 after the company announced progress in securing funds for the construction of Phase 2 of its... 


TotalEnergies prepares for Mozambique LNG restart
23rd May 2023 By: Reuters

French energy company TotalEnergies will relaunch its Mozambique LNG project once it has followed the recommendations of a commissioned human rights report that was published on Tuesday, the oil... 


Sasol's CPF pipeline
Tribunal interdicts Sasol Gas from increasing its prices for six months
18th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Tribunal has granted an interim relief application brought by the Industrial Gas Users’ Association of Southern Africa (IGUA-SA), interdicting Sasol Gas from increasing the price of... 


Renergen, Timelink ink ground-breaking LNG supply agreement
3rd May 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Dual-listed natural gas and helium producer Renergen, through its subsidiary Tetra4, has signed agreements with transport company Timelink to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) and displace a... 


TotalEnergies says Mozambique LNG restart complicated by cost disagreements
28th April 2023 By: Reuters

The restart of TotalEnergies' $20-billion Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) project is being complicated by disagreements with contractors over extra costs, the company said on Thursday. The... 


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Successful project promotes local gas economy
28th April 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

With Phase 1 of the Virginia gas project – in the Free-State – having been a watershed for South Africa’s gas economy, Phase 2 of the project is expected to catapult South Africa to becoming one of... 


An image depicting a smiling woman, Patience Panashe
Local gas projects support gas economy
28th April 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

South Africa’s significant natural gas reserves and extensive gas infrastructure exemplify the country’s potential to develop a natural gas industry, says research and strategy firm Birguid senior... 


Mozambique's President says TotalEnergies can safely resume $20bn gas project
26th April 2023 By: Reuters

Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday said it was safe for TotalEnergies to restart its Cabo Delgado liquefied natural gas (LNG) project that was halted in 2021 following insurgent... 


TPT expects to invest just over R8-billion over the next five years
South African port operator pursuing R8bn OEM strategy in bid to bolster equipment performance
24th April 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is optimistic that its emerging strategy of entering into long-term agreements with original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for the supply and life-cycle maintenance... 


Aveng warns of operating loss as Philippines LNG project suffers further delays
13th April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Infrastructure and resources company Aveng's share price on the JSE fell by more than 28% on April 13 after it announced that the underperforming Batangas liquefied natural gas (BLNG) terminal... 


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130 MW power plant in Senegal fully commissioned
13th March 2023 By: Donna Slater

Energy sector solutions provider Wärtsilä reports that a 130 MW power plant it built in Malicounda, in western Senegal, is now fully operational and officially inaugurated by Senegal President... 


Virginia project could yield up to R6.2bn a year in Ebitda, Renergen estimates
8th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Renergen says its Virginia gas project, in the Free State, could generate an estimated R5.7-billion to R6.2-billion in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation... 


IEA executive director Fatih Birol
Renewables, clean energy technologies limit carbon emissions amid global energy crisis
2nd March 2023 By: Darren Parker

Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by less than 1% in 2022, according to new analysis published by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The ‘CO2 Emissions in 2022’... 


A TotalEnergies logo
Total’s LNG-project revival crucial for Mozambique to pay debt
2nd March 2023 By: Bloomberg

Mozambique’s ability to keep servicing its rising debt pile depends on the resumption of TotalEnergies SE’s $20-billion liquefied natural gas project, according to S&P Global Ratings. The project,... 


Kinetiko looks at LNG deal in South Africa
2nd March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Kinetiko Energy has reached a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa-based FFS Refiners that could potentially see the production and distribution of liquefied... 


Civil society organisations petition African leaders to reject gas energy strategy
17th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

With the thirty-sixth Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State being held in Ethiopia over the weekend of February 18 and 19, civil society organisations (CSOs) have... 


Transnet partners with Vopak for Richards Bay LNG Terminal bid
17th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned Transnet Pipelines has selected Vopak Terminal Durban as its preferred partner to jointly bid for the Transnet National Ports Authority’s request for proposals to appoint a terminal... 


African Refiners and Distributors conference to explore downstream opportunities, challenges
14th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) will host its seventeenth yearly ARDA Week conference in person, from March 13 to 17 at the Century City Conference... 


Milestone for gas project
10th February 2023

Global energy major BP and project partner Technip Energies have reached a new milestone regarding the development of the highly-anticipated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG)... 


Renergen's Virginia gas project
Renergen bookbuild oversubscribed
7th February 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Helium and natural gas supplier Renergen reports that an accelerated bookbuild, launched on February 7 to raise funds for Phase 2 of its Virginia gas project, in the Free State, was "comfortably... 


Harmony looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power
7th February 2023 By: Reuters

South Africa's biggest gold miner Harmony Gold is exploring options, including hydrogen and natural gas, to cut its dependence on state utility Eskom, its CEO said on Monday. Miners in South Africa... 


TotalEnergies seeks independent assessment of Mozambique humanitarian situation
6th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As part of his visit to the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique on February 3 to review the security and humanitarian situation, TotalEnergies CEO and chairperson Patrick Pouyanné entrusted... 


Renergen considering US IPO; provides Phase 2 funding update
31st January 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the American Depositary Shares (ADSs), and listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market this year,... 


Anglo American South Africa management board chairperson Nolitha Fakude.
Anglo cuts emissions at sea
26th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

A newly launched emission-reducing ship has loaded its first cargo of iron-ore from Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore operations in South Africa. The vessel is the first of ten liquefied natural gas... 


Congo LNG facility to be developed by Expro for Eni
25th January 2023 By: Darren Parker

Energy services provider Expro has entered into a long-term production solutions contract with Eni Congo, a subsidiary of multinational energy company Eni, for a liquefied natural gas (LNG)... 


The helium block at the Virginia gas plant
South Africa joins global ranks of liquid helium production thanks to Renergen project
23rd January 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen has produced its first liquid helium at its flagship Virginia gas project, in South Africa’s Free State province, making the country the world’s newest... 


UK's $1.15bn funding for Mozambique LNG project lawful - court
13th January 2023 By: Reuters

The British government's funding of up to $1.15-billion for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique is lawful, a London court ruled on Friday, dismissing an appeal by Friends of the... 


Phase 2 of Renergen’s Virginia gas project awarded SIP status
14th December 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Phase 2 of Renergen’s Virginia gas project awarded SIP status Natural gas and helium provider Renergen’s Virginia gas project’s Phase 2 is now a strategic integrated project (SIP) under the... 


The expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine may be affected by the collapse of Clough.
Clough's collapse leaves more than $8bn in projects in limbo
6th December 2022 By: Reuters

More than $8-billion worth of gas, power, rail and mining projects across Australia, Mongolia and Papua New Guinea face delays following the collapse of engineering firm Clough on Monday. Projects... 


TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast
24th November 2022 By: News24Wire

French energy giant TotalEnergies is preparing to submit its final application for approval to drill up to five wells for oil or gas between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas. The project has met... 


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