https://newsletter.en.creamermedia.com

Receive our free daily newsletter:

Pipelines & Storage

The Port of Richards Bay, which is currently a coal export hub, has been earmarked for gas infrastructure
Preferred bidder selected to build and operate Richards Bay LNG terminal
10th January 2024 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has announced that it has selected a public-private consortium as the preferred bidder to develop and operate a liquefied natural... 


The scaled-up gas-to-power capacity allocation in the draft IRP would initially require LNG imports
No plan yet for public hearings into gas-heavy draft IRP 2023
10th January 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has belatedly released the background technical information that has been used to inform the assumptions included in the draft Integrated... 


A Transnet Pipelines employee attends to infrastructure at the utility's Multi Product Pipeline in Jameson Park
Transnet pipeline thieves sentenced to 10, 15 years imprisonment
19th December 2023 By: Donna Slater

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) reports that criminals tampering with Transnet pipelines with intentions to steal petrol and diesel, have been successfully prosecuted... 


Egoli Gas increases conversion rebates for terminated clients
18th December 2023 By: Donna Slater

Johannesburg gas supplier Egoli Gas has increased conversion rebates applicable to clients in the Kensington and surrounding areas affected by its decision to permanently terminate its services to... 


The PetroSA GTL refinery in Mossel Bay
Shrugging off sanctions risk, PetroSA aims to seal GTL refinery investment deal with GazpromBank by April
11th December 2023 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s PetroSA aims to make a final investment decision (FID) by April on a project designed to support the resumption of production at the mothballed gas-to-liquids (GTL) refinery in... 


The Port of Richards Bay
Transnet issues South Dunes liquid bulk and green fuels terminal RFP
11th December 2023 By: Schalk Burger

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


Uganda, Tanzania agree to do feasibility study on gas pipeline
10th November 2023 By: Reuters

Uganda and Tanzania have signed an agreement on a feasibility study for a gas pipeline linking Tanzania's vast but remote deepwater gas fields to Kampala, their two energy ministers said. Tanzania... 


Opportunities, challenges for South Africa in LIB, VRFB industries
18th October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

There are a number of opportunities for South Africa to capitalise on in terms of both the more established lithium-ion battery (LIB) industry and the emerging vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB)... 


SAPIA executive director Avhapfani Tshifularo
Sapia welcomes appointment of new TNPA board
18th October 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia) has welcomed the appointment of an inaugural board of directors for the Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) and has assured the TNPA... 


Decision near on $4bn Uganda oil pipeline, Standard Bank says
18th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

A controversial $4-billion crude oil pipeline to link Uganda and Tanzania has overcome a key hurdle that delayed a final decision, according to Standard Bank Group. Negotiations can now conclude... 


Magazine Cover Image
Funding increases for small business energy solutions as investment case improves
22nd September 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Different renewable energy, energy storage and/or generator solutions can partially address small businesses' energy related challenges, and funding to install such solutions in small businesses is... 


Large-scale oil, gas comeback for Angola
8th September 2023

Recent deepwater discoveries and fiscal policy improvements have contributed to a significant uptick in investments in Angola’s oil and gas industry, says energy advocacy group African Energy... 


An image of filling diesel in a vehicle
Breather range prevents contamination
8th September 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Lubrication and industrial equipment specialist ISO-Reliability Partners’ desiccant breather range is a cost-effective solution to prevent fuel contamination. Companies can reduce internal tank... 


An image of dirt in a fuel entrance point
Fuel contaminants result in equipment damage
8th September 2023

A lack of knowledge about fuel contaminants results in inadequate fuel protection during the various stages of distribution and storage, and these contaminants can negatively impact the efficient... 


A Sasol sign at its Secunda operations
Sasol to report lower Ebitda, despite operational improvement in H2
14th August 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed energy and chemicals multinational Sasol says it expects to report a 2% to 16% year-on-year decrease in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda)... 


Afreximbank disburses $120m to Kenyan investment development firm
17th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Nairobi has announced the disbursement of a $120-million financing facility to Djibouti’s Great Horn Investment Holding (GHIH) for the execution of a... 


Air Products MD Rob Richardson
Air Products South Africa secures renewable power for its ASUs in landmark wheeling agreement
13th July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industrial and specialty gas company Air Products South Africa has concluded a power purchase and wheeling agreement with wind and solar power developer Mulilo Renewable Project Developments, which... 


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... 


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... 


Coega
Coega reports significant progress on oil tank project
6th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) says significant progress has been achieved on carbon black supplier Orion Engineered Carbon's (OEC's) oil tank project. Carbon black has numerous industrial... 


The Kendal power station is one of four being prioritised for technical support
Private sector technical teams to begin work at four troubled coal stations
5th June 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Private sector support teams, assembled with the support of the R100-million Resource Mobilization Fund (RMF), will be deployed soon across four troubled coal-fired power stations to assist Eskom... 


IGUA-SA welcomes interdict ordering Sasol Gas not to increase prices for six months
19th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Industry association the Industrial Gas Users of South Africa (IGUA-SA) has welcomed the Competition Tribunal's order that energy and chemicals company Sasol be interdicted from increasing its... 


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... 


Eskom's Kusile power plant
Biggest African bank cites energy needs in fossil fuel defense
9th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

Standard Bank Group, Africa’s biggest lender by assets, defended it’s investment in fossil-fuel projects, saying tthe continent’s energy needs have to be balanced with climate concerns. The... 


An image depicting wooden cubes stacked on top of one another engraved with circular economy symbols
Industry challenges need to be addressed
28th April 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

The successful establishment of a natural gas economy in South Africa – which has significant gas resources – requires the addressing of associated challenges and the implementation of policies... 


Congo’s landlocked oil lacks options as Total says pipeline full
24th April 2023 By: Bloomberg

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s vision of earning billions of dollars in revenue from dozens of landlocked oil blocks will remain distant without a connection to a lone export route to be... 


Energy storage a short-term solution
21st April 2023

Energy storage, and how it can be integrated into the energy distribution mix and contribute to electricity stability in South Africa, needs to be considered as a short-term solution, says solar... 


Sasol's head office
Sasol secures new $2.9bn facility
18th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Chemicals and energy company Sasol has refinanced its existing banking facilities that were due to mature in 2024, by securing a new $2.9-billion banking facility. The new facility comprises a... 


Diesel Pump
Diesel set for solid cut on Wednesday, petrol steady
31st March 2023 By: News24Wire

The diesel price may be cut by 78c a litre next week, while the petrol price should remain largely unchanged. Based on the latest data from the Central Energy Fund, the Automobile Association... 


Transnet begins repairs on damaged Springfield Park gas pipeline
31st March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Pipelines will start repairs on a gas pipeline in Springfield Park, Durban, near the Bisasar road landfill site, on March 31, after the pipeline was damaged by a... 


Transnet delivers jet fuel from coast to OR Tambo airport through multiproduct pipeline
29th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned Transnet Pipelines has successfully delivered jet fuel from Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, directly to OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), in Gauteng, for the first time since the... 


Transnet to implement contingency plans to mitigate against planned protest
17th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Rail, port and pipeline company Transnet says it is working with stakeholders to implement contingency plans, where necessary, to ensure business continuity in light of the Economic Freedom... 


handcuffs
Transnet applauds sentencing of fuel thief
16th March 2023 By: Darren Parker

State-owned freight and logistics company Transnet has welcomed the sentencing of a perpetrator arrested for tampering with the petroleum pipeline and theft of 40 000 ℓ of diesel. The conviction in... 


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... 


More investment needed to finance energy projects in Africa
10th February 2023

Raising capital for energy projects and building sustainable pipelines is complex in a market that is challenged by demand for fossil fuels, while simultaneously trying to satisfy carbon-neutral... 


secunda at night
Sasol’s shares fall as it warns of mixed interim results
7th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Chemicals and energy group Sasol’s share price on the JSE fell by nearly 9% on February 7 after it said it was likely to report a mixed set of results for the six months ended December 31, 2022.... 


1
2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Sector News

Showroom

Rittal
Rittal

Rittal is a world leading provider of top-quality integrated systems for enclosures, power distribution, climate control, IT infrastructure and...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East

Weir Minerals Europe, Middle East and Africa is a global supplier of excellent minerals solutions, including pumps, valves, hydrocyclones,...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
John Ratcliffe
John Ratcliffe

At John Ratcliffe, we are aftermarket specialists for heavy-duty on and off-road vehicles. We engineer and retrofit advanced safety systems, engine...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
SABAT
SABAT

From batteries for boats and jet skis, to batteries for cars and quad bikes, SABAT Batteries has positioned itself as the lifestyle battery of...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Photo of Martin Creamer
On-The-Air (15/11/2024)
15th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer
Magazine round up | 15 November 2024
Magazine round up | 15 November 2024
15th November 2024

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







pqt: 0.202s - ct: 0.424s - 414pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now