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

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... 


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Depleting gas reserves threaten future gas security
4th October 2024

Future security of supply is of major concern to pipeline operator Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company’s (Rompco’s) as gas supply from the Pande and Temane gasfields, operated by... 


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Pace of energy transition cause for concern
4th October 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite consensus among South African businesses, including integrated energy and chemical company Sasol, on the necessity of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, the debate regarding the pace of... 


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R273m govt-funded Orion tank farm in Gqeberha unveiled
3rd October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Orion Engineered Carbons (OEC) tank farm project, in Zone 7 of the Coega Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, has officially been unveiled. Trade, Industry and... 


Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa executive officer Jaco Human
Don’t conflate Eskom-Sasol bilateral on LNG with ‘national strategy’ needed to avert gas cliff – IGUA-SA
25th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa (IGUA-SA) has welcomed the attention that South Africa’s impending “gas cliff” is finally enjoying from government through Electricity and... 


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Eskom and Sasol explore demand anchors for LNG
23rd September 2024

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Eskom and Sasol’s collaboration on the potential to introduce liquified natural gas to replace natural gas imports from southern Mozambique, which... 


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Mantashe hails competition approval of CEF’s Sapref acquisition
20th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has welcomed the Competition Commission’s approval of the Central Energy Fund’s (CEF's) application to acquire the South African Petroleum... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi presents a slide on the gas cliff during a briefing at Megawatt Park, while Eskom CEO Dan Marokane and Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (seated at far right) listen.
Sasol and Eskom to explore demand anchors for LNG as part of effort to avert ‘gas cliff’
20th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom and Sasol have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the potential to introduce liquified natural gas (LNG) to replace natural gas imports from southern Mozambique,... 


Renergen plant resumes LNG production after completing scheduled maintenance
20th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and helium company Renergen says its LNG Virginia plant, in the Free State, has resumed LNG production after yearly maintenance of the entire plant and the notified... 


South African National Petroleum Company CEO Godfrey Moagi
New State-owned petroleum company granted permission to begin operating
18th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

A new State-owned enterprise arising from a merger of three Central Energy Fund (CEF) subsidiaries – iGas, the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) and those divisions of PetroSA currently considered... 


New Sasol chairperson Muriel Dube
Sasol appoints Dube as new chair as sustainability pressures rise
16th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed chemicals and energy group Sasol has appointed Muriel Dube, a former government climate negotiator, as its new chairperson following the resignation of Sipho Nkosi from the position in... 


Petredec CEO Jonathan Fancher and Transnet Group CE Michelle Phillips
Transnet, Petredec sign agreement to enhance bulk LPG distribution in South Africa
4th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

State-owned logistics infrastructure company Transnet and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) value chain company Petredec have entered into an agreement to implement a groundbreaking rail freight... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Sasol confirms refinements being made to emissions reduction pathway
3rd September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has reiterated that its target to reduce its greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2030 remains in place, but has also confirmed that it is refining its... 


South Africa is losing its trade competitiveness edge
2nd September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Enormous investments are being made in ports, rail and transport logistics in Southern Africa, as well as more broadly in Africa, including by international companies and consortia. "Global... 


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Gas-to-industry project launched in Cameroon
30th August 2024

Independent oil and gas company Perenco Cameroon launched Perenco Group's first gas-to-industry supply project in Central Africa, in July this year. The project involves the delivery of gas from... 


Legislative support needed to boost industry
30th August 2024

Within the last few months, the South African oil and gas industry has encountered both positive and negative impacts, however, inadequate legislative support presents a major hurdle, says energy... 


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Pipeline enhancement to facilitate LNG distribution
30th August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Johannesburg gas supplier Egoli Gas aims to develop the capacity to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) into its pipeline network, with plans to expand access to other major metropolitan areas... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
President transfers legislation as part of steps to split mineral resources, energy portfolios
28th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


Namibia aims to finalise sovereign wealth fund in 2025
28th August 2024 By: Reuters

Namibia's government plans to complete the establishment of its sovereign wealth fund in 2025, when it also expects its first offshore oil project to be approved, the southern African country's... 


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Eskom committed to sustainable future
23rd August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

State-owned electricity utility Eskom is focusing on reducing coal intensity and expanding renewable energy as part of its commitment to a sustainable future. This shift in strategy prioritises... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Sasol extends gas supply plateau to June 2027 but only as ‘bridge’ to LNG imports
20th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has confirmed a yearlong extension, to June 2027, in its gas supply from southern Mozambique to South African industrial customers, which have been warning of a... 


The E-house facility built at Sasol's Upstream PSA project in Mozambique
WEG Africa builds substation E-house facility for Sasol's Upstream PSA project in Moz
20th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Electrical equipment manufacturer WEG Africa has completed a large substation E-house solution, which includes distribution transformers and a diesel generator set, for energy and chemicals company... 


Renergen CEO Stefano Marani
Renergen says 'relevant' authorities have found no corporate governance wrongdoing
15th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX- and JSE-listed Renergen says it has been cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation into allegations levelled at the company over the past few months regarding potential... 


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Impairments to push Sasol into a net loss
12th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed energy company Sasol has reported that its financial results for the year ended June 30 were negatively impacted on by challenging market conditions, including continued pressure from... 


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Stronger rand contributes to lower fuel price for August
5th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, which is being separated into the Department of Electricity and Energy and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, has announced decreases... 


Drill rig on Brulpadda prospect
TotalEnergies exits Brulpadda and Luiperd gas finds, describing them as ‘too challenging’ to develop
29th July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

TotalEnergies has formally announced its withdrawal from the Brulpadda and Luiperd exploration blocks off the southern coast of South Africa, where TotalEnergies EP South Africa holds a 45%... 


Business interruption, energy crisis, climate change top oil and gas industry concerns
16th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Business interruption was named the top risk in the oil and gas sector by 45% of respondents to a survey conducted by insurance and risk company Allianz Risk Barometer. This was followed by the... 


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Shell wants permission to drill off South Africa's west coast
9th July 2024 By: Reuters

Shell is seeking government permission authorities to drill up to five offshore wells off the west coast of South Africa, a draft scoping report from environmental consultancy SLR showed on... 


Separation of energy portfolio welcomed
Separation of energy portfolio welcomed
5th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to separate the energy portfolio from that of mineral and petroleum resources; what the priorities are for the... 


TotalEnergies plans to exit South African offshore gas finds
2nd July 2024 By: Bloomberg

TotalEnergies plans to exit its discoveries of gas-condensate off the tip of South Africa to prioritize exploration in other areas closer to Namibia, according to people familiar with the matter.... 


Frederik Potgieter and Peter Huxham
UN calls for Potgieter, Huxham’s immediate release from Equatorial Guinea prison
2nd July 2024 By: Darren Parker

The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has called for the immediate release of South African engineers Frederik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, declaring in a formal opinion that the detention of... 


Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaking during an Eskom power station visit while still Electricity Minister
Separation of energy portfolio and Ramokgopa’s appointment praised amid rising energy-transition complexity
1st July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The decision to establish a separate energy portfolio with the African National Congress’s Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as Minister and the Democratic Alliance’s Samantha Graham as Deputy Minister has... 


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Event to highlight key African projects
28th June 2024

The upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference will focus on critical industry issues and investment opportunities in Africa's energy sector, including discussion... 


Wärtsilä renews partnership in Morocco for maintenance of two power plants
25th June 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial technology company Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement covering 169.5 MW of power generation for two Moroccan power plants owned and operated by Moroccan utility Office... 


Transnet to appeal order to pay billions in damages following long-running Natref dispute
Transnet to appeal order to pay billions in damages following long-running Natref dispute
20th June 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The High Court has found in favour of Sasol Oil and TotalEnergies in relation to a long-running dispute with Transnet over pipeline tariffs from Durban to the Natref refinery and has awarded... 


G7 leaders commit to faster transition from fossil fuels - draft statement
G7 leaders commit to faster transition from fossil fuels - draft statement
14th June 2024 By: Reuters

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) developed democracies will commit to accelerating their transition away from fossil fuels during this decade, according to a draft of a statement to be issued at... 


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