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Liquefied Natural Gas

Sasol drops plan to invest in pipeline in favour of LNG imports
13th April 2022 By: Bloomberg

Sasol will no longer consider gas supply from a planned pipeline stretching from fields in northern Mozambique to its South African operations because it doesn’t want to get stuck with the... 


Renergen to start hot commissioning at Virginia project next week
12th April 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging integrated energy producer Renergen will start hot commissioning of various utility systems at its Virginia gas project, in South Africa’s Free State, starting with air and nitrogen, next... 


Sonangol awards ten blocks for production, exploration
11th April 2022 By: Donna Slater

Angolan State-owned petroleum and natural gas producer Sonangol has performed an evaluation of submitted proposals for the partial sale of its participating interests in Blocks 3/05, 4/05, 5/06,... 


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Retaining refining capacity could pose long-term risks for South Africa
8th April 2022 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s oil refining capacity has always been rather small when considered on a global scale, but there was some sense of national pride and of security in knowing that the country could... 


Renergen’s share price rises on CEF’s R1bn investment in the Virginia gas project
Renergen’s share price rises on CEF’s R1bn investment in the Virginia gas project
28th March 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

The JSE share price of emerging integrated energy producer Renergen rose by more than 10% on March 28 after the company announced that the State-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) would acquire a 10%... 


Pic of Renergen's Virginia gas project, in South Africa's Free State.
Ivanhoe invests initial R200m in Renergen to secure clean energy for Platreef
14th March 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines has invested R200.6-million ($13.3-million) in South African natural gas and helium producer Renergen by buying more than 5.6-million Renergen shares, at R35.625 a... 


M&R CEO Henry Laas
M&R to assess European LNG terminal opportunities on a case-by-case basis
3rd March 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Engineering and contracting group Murray & Roberts (M&R) says it will assess liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure opportunities emerging in Europe as part of a strategic effort in that... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe says Eskom to seek permission for coal-to-gas switch at some old stations
25th February 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says he expects Eskom to make an application soon for a Section 34 determination to facilitate gas-to-power generation at some of the coal power... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol signs LNG term sheet as it prepares for R20bn-plus coal-to-gas switch at Secunda
21st February 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has approved development funds for the first phase of a project that is designed to increase the Secunda complex’s ability to use gas instead of coal to produce... 


Global Energy Association receiving more nominations from developing countries
9th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Energy research and projects organisation the Global Energy Association has seen a sharp rise in the number of countries represented by candidates for the yearly Global Energy Prize. The... 


DMRE’s gas ambitions opposed by activists
7th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

Nonprofit shareholder activism and responsible investment organisation Just Share has questioned the wisdom of pursuing a natural gas strategy in South Africa. The organisation has made several... 


A rendering of a hybrid energy solution
Hybrid energy systems needed to transition Africa away from coal
4th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

A combination of renewables, storage and flexible gas are needed to create a stable and resilient energy system that provides a reliable source of electricity while transitioning away from... 


A large gas fueled boiler inside a building used in industrial applications
Policies drive gas interest
4th February 2022 By: Halima Frost

The regulatory environment for environmental policies and decreasing emissions is a key driver when a boiler owner decides to convert to using natural gas as a fuel source, says natural gas... 


Renergen inks LNG supply deal with Italtile subsidiary
3rd February 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen has concluded a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Italtile subsidiary Ceramic Industries. Supply will start in the first quarter of this... 


DMRE extends comment deadline for Gas Masterplan base case report
1st February 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Department of Minerals Resources and Energy (DMRE) has extended the deadline for public comment on the Gas Masterplan base case report to February 15. The report was published for public... 


A photo of Nigerian VP Yemi Osinbajo
Nigerian VP calls for natural gas to be accepted as a transition fuel
21st January 2022 By: Darren Parker

Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for natural gas – which Africa has in abundance – to be accepted by the rest of the globe as a transitional fuel. In his address to the Davos Agenda... 


US to become largest LNG exporter, China largest importer in 2022 – IHS Markit
6th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The US will become the world's top exporter and China the top importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2022, says NYSE-listed market research and analysis company IHS Markit in its 'LNG Trade in... 


Gas-powered electricity generation not South Africa’s best bet for the long term –WWF
6th December 2021 By: Donna Slater

The attractiveness of renewable energy, even in the face of using gas as a bridging fuel to take off from where coal is being disused, is continuing to increase, the World Wide Fund for Nature... 


A DNG Energy container on a truck
Energy Regulator approves five LNG storage licences for DNG Energy
6th December 2021 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Regulator has approved five site licences for the importation and storage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by black-owned energy company DNG Energy. The Energy Regulator approved the site... 


A DNG Energy truck
DNG Energy commits to catalyse growth in commercial LNG
3rd December 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplier DNG Energy on December 3 announced its official entry into the South African market, after receiving its first gas shipment from the Netherlands at its plant in... 


South Africa’s environment department rejects floating gas plant
3rd December 2021 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s Environment Department has turned down an application to moor a floating, gas-fired power plant in the eastern port of Richards Bay. Anchor Energy LNG’s Nseleni power plant would... 


Germiston-based DNG Energy receives first LNG shipment
30th November 2021 By: Donna Slater

Pan-African liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply network DNG Energy has received a shipment of LNG at its plant in Germiston, enabling the company to accelerate its pilot projects with its partners... 


Pic of Renergen's Cryo-Vacc unit.
Renergen offering 20 Cryo-Vacc units for any company’s use in Dec
29th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

In light of the anticipated fourth wave of Covid-19 infections that is about to grip the country, South African company Renergen is offering the use of 20 of its Jumbo Cryo-Vacc units, at its own... 


Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter
Eskom not holding up RMIPPPP projects, De Ruyter insists
19th November 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has denied that the utility is delaying the introduction of new electricity capacity procured under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme... 


DNG Energy receives South Africa’s first-ever LNG consignment
17th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Gas-to-power solutions provider DNG Energy has received South Africa’s first ever consignment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, in a historic moment for South... 


RFI envisages an FSRU, similar to the one pictured, for the Port of Ngqura, in the Eastern Cape
South Africa tests market appetite for creation of gas import hub at Coega
5th November 2021 By: Terence Creamer

A request for information (RFI) has been issued to assess the implementation options and market appetite for the creation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import hub at the Port of Ngqura, in the... 


Wärtsilä secures order for 70 MW dual-fuel power plant for new Nigerian cement plant
4th November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Marine and energy technology multinational Wärtsilä secured an order for a 70 MW captive power plant for Nigerian cement producer BUA’s Sokoto cement plant. The power plant is required to supply... 


Confluence of factors drove recent sharp rise in energy prices
3rd November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The global energy price shock that has impacted especially energy-intensive industries in major and emerging markets was driven by different local factors in various parts of the world. Those... 


A photo of a LNG tanker
NBI study sees role for gas in South Africa’s transition to low-carbon economy
2nd November 2021 By: Terence Creamer

A new National Business Initiative (NBI) study offers support for gas as a transition fuel in South Africa’s shift from coal in the production of electricity and synthetic fuels (synfuels). The... 


Gas key as South Africa transitions to clean energy
27th October 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Gas will be needed to help meet energy demand in South Africa during the necessary transition to clean energy, speakers from the energy sector, academia, financial institutions and South African... 


Overhead view of Renergen's Virginia gas project, in outh Africa's Free State
Renergen, Argonon agreement to potentially establish helium spot market
17th October 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

South African natural gas and helium producer Renergen has inked a helium forward sale agreement with helium trading company Argonon Helium US for 100 000 units over 19 years, with each unit... 


Two large tanks for the capture or ethanol from an anaerobic digestion plant in Malawi
Biogas engines supplied to ethanol producer
15th October 2021

Multinational gas and diesel power plant specialist Clarke Energy has secured the sale of two of gas engine manufacturer Innio Jenbacher’s biogas engines to ethanol distiller PressCane Limited,... 


A large Gas Power Combined Cycle power plant designed by GE at dusk
Gas-to-power crucial to South Africa’s energy future
15th October 2021 By: Halima Frost

Multinational conglomerate General Electric Company (GE) Gas Power strategy & growth director Michael Konadu tells Mining Weekly that although there is no one solution to decrease South Africa’s... 


A large ocean bearing vessel with LNG Gas from Mozambique and other parts of the world to South Africa.
Need for training in LNG sector recognised
15th October 2021 By: Halima Frost

With liquefied natural gas (LNG) expected to grow exponentially over the next five years, owing to the global drive to greener power generation, diverse consulting service provider Synergy Oil &... 


Photo of Eskom's rock-man statue at Megawatt Park
Eskom aiming to secure concessional funding for R400bn just energy transition project pipeline
14th October 2021 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned electricity producer Eskom has identified a pipeline of ‘just energy transition’ projects valued at about R400-billion that it will seek to fund using concessional finance raised from... 


A photo of Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe opposes coal ban for climate aid
14th October 2021 By: Bloomberg

Rich nations shouldn’t force South Africa to ban new coal-power projects and impose other conditions as a requirement for funding to help reduce its environmental footprint, the country’s energy... 


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