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South Africa risks new jet fuel shortage by October if urgent regulatory reforms are not made – Tshifularo
28th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa could face another jet fuel supply crisis by October unless urgent regulatory reforms are made, Fuel Industry Association of South Africa CEO Avhapfani Tshifularo has warned. Speaking... 


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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... 


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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... 


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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... 


South African exports to America could slump by up to $2.3bn under new tariffs
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,... 


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

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 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
South Africa reaffirms ‘butterfly’ export strategy amid rising global trade tensions
4th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has reaffirmed South Africa’s ‘Butterfly Strategy’ for trade and exports, amid ongoing uncertainty over the future of trade relations with the US... 


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Company amasses sizable collection numbers
4th July 2025 By: Halima Frost

Having successfully collected an impressive 136 900 ℓ of used oil, used for a range of applications and industries, from various sources, Recycling Oil Saves the Environment (ROSE)... 


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Nersa approves Sasol Gas’s application for maximum gas price to June 2026
3rd July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

At a meeting on June 30, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) decided not to approve Sasol Gas’s application for a clawback of R1.80/GJ/y for the difference in gas price between... 


Oil and gas methane emissions
Bezos-backed methane tracking satellite is lost in space
1st July 2025 By: Reuters

An $88-million satellite backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos that detected oil and gas industry emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane has been lost in space, the group that operates said on... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
South Africa reiterates call for extension of 90-day reciprocal tariff pause while US finalises trade matters ‘template’ for Africa
1st July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The South African government has confirmed that it has reiterated its request for an extension of a prevailing 90-day pause on the imposition of reciprocal tariffs of 31% on South African exports... 


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Membranes enhance hydrogen production
27th June 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

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... 


Goldman Sachs warns of oil price surge on Strait of Hormuz risks
Goldman Sachs warns of oil price surge on Strait of Hormuz risks
23rd June 2025 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs flagged risks to global energy supply amid concerns over a potential disruption in the Strait of Hormuz that would lead to significant spikes in oil and natural gas prices, the bank... 


Rolls-Royce Power Systems opens significant new facility in South Africa
17th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has announced that it has opened a new regional headquarters and training centre in Johannesburg. The new facility will support the growing numbers of the group’s... 


Kinetiko to raise $2.2m through placement to fund commercialisation of Mpumalanga gas projects
12th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Kinetiko Energy has received firm commitments from professional and sophisticated investors to raise up to $2.2-million through the placement of more than 55-million new fully paid... 


Drilling offshore South Africa
Africa Energy sees first output from South Africa's largest gasfield by 2033
11th June 2025 By: Reuters

Canada-listed Africa Energy Corp is aiming to start production from South Africa's largest gas discovery by 2033, its CEO said on Tuesday, as it forges ahead with a project former operator... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
South Africa asks US not to hike tariffs to 30% on July 9 if talks on new trade framework still ongoing
10th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa has requested that the US refrain from raising tariffs above the prevailing 10% level should negotiations on a new trade framework not be concluded by July 9, when a 90-day pause on... 


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Global energy investment to reach record $3.3tr this year
5th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Global energy investment is set to increase to a record $3.3-trillion this year, despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, according to the International... 


Industrial Gas Users Association South Africa CEO Jaco Human
Gas users call for fiscal guarantees to advance gas-cliff avoidance projects to ‘transactional level’
4th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Industrial Gas Users Association South Africa (IGUA-SA) CEO Jaco Human has called for the urgent finalisation of a fiscal guarantees framework to help progress, to a “transactional level”, the... 


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DMPR upholds Renergen’s helium production right
26th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has formally dismissed the appeal lodged by Springbok Solar Power Plant against the amendment of Tetra4’s production right, thereby... 


Natref refinery
Transnet ends long-drawn Sasol Oil dispute through R4.3bn settlement
26th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Petrochemicals giant Sasol’s Oil division has confirmed it has reached an agreement with State-owned freight utility Transnet, which will make a net payment to Sasol Oil of R4.3-billion before June... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 21
Ramaphosa says Trump agreed to US attending G20 Summit in Joburg
26th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Writing in his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that President Donald Trump agreed that the US should continue playing a key role in the G20, including attending the G20 Leaders’... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe wants newly launched SANPC to lead oil refining revival
23rd May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has indicated that he wants the newly launched South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) to play a central role in reviving domestic... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Gas should not been seen only as a transitional energy source – Ramokgopa
21st May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Africa’s natural gas resources should be fully exploited, South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa affirmed on Tuesday. He was delivering the keynote address at the... 


Renergen’s JSE share price surges on buyout offer
20th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Gas and energy company Renergen’s share price on the JSE surged by more than 78% on May 20, after the company and Nasdaq-listed advanced materials company ASP Isotopes announced that ASP Isotopes... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Sasol slashes emission-reduction capex but insists 30% target remains intact
20th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has announced a dramatic 70% cut to the capital expenditure (capex) budget associated with its greenhouse-gas emission reduction roadmap to 2030, while still... 


Nersa approves changes to pipeline licences for Sasol Oil, TotalEnergies
15th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved amendments to the licensing conditions for petroleum facilities operated by energy and oil companies Sasol Oil and TotalEnergies... 


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IEA forecasts global oil demand growth to slow to 650 000 bl/d for remainder of 2025
15th May 2025 By: Reuters

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Thursday said that economic headwinds, combined with record sales of electric vehicles (EV), will reduce global oil demand growth to 650 000 bl/d for the... 


New National Petroleum Company aims to boost energy, fuel supply security synergies
14th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The State-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) has transferred assets and funds to the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), with the view to unlocking R1.5-billion to R3-billion worth of... 


TotalEnergies' head office in France
TotalEnergies, BWEnergy set to decide on Namibia projects late next year, govt official says
14th May 2025 By: Reuters

Namibia expects a final investment decision (FID) by TotalEnergies on its Venus discovery by late next year, a senior government official said on Tuesday, even as the company pushes for incentives... 


Grindrod to exit marine fuel trading business
13th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed freight and logistics company Grindrod has started the process to exit its 50% investment in the marine fuel trading business Cockett Group, comprising CMOG Fuel DMCC and Cockett Marine... 


Port of Richards Bay
TNPA selects preferred bidders for liquid bulk terminal contracts at Richards Bay
8th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has announced five preferred bidders for the development of liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes precinct at the Port of Richards Bay.... 


Gas development delayed by court challenges
7th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

A major obstacle to developing the gas economy in South Africa is the relentless legal opposition to oil and gas production and use. There is not a single gas project so far which has not been... 


Gas flaring
Methane data and transparency improving, reducing avoidable emissions a knowledge issue – IEA
7th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Methane emissions from fossil fuels remain at stubbornly high levels, but efforts to bolster data collection and monitor methane leaks are progressing, the International Energy Agency (IEA)... 


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