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Energy industry veteran Dr Thabo Kgogo passes away
3rd August 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The family of energy industry veteran Dr Thabo Kgogo has advised of his passing from Covid-19 complications on July 30. Most recently, he served as CEO of asset manager Gemcorp Energy’s... 


Sasol says its energy business delivers satisfactory full-year performance
27th July 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Integrated energy and chemicals multinational Sasol's energy business had delivered a satisfactory performance, in line with expectations, for the financial year ended June 30. The company on July... 


Sasol partners with Mpumalanga govt, launches five-day vaccination drive
26th July 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

Energy and chemicals company Sasol's Secunda operations has, in partnership with the Mpumalanga government, launched a five-day Covid-19 vaccination drive, starting on July 26. This formed part of... 


Sapref refinery to begin restart on July 21
21st July 2021 By: Reuters

South Africa's largest crude oil refinery, Sapref, will begin restarting on July 21, after temporarily shutting down as a wave of violent looting swept across the country, the operators said in a... 


Afrox working with authorities to ensure deliveries of medical oxygen to hospitals
15th July 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gas supplier Afrox says it is working with the authorities and that hospital deliveries to areas affected by civil strife remain a priority where police escort is available. As a result of the... 


Two suspects arrested for allegedly tampering with Transnet's pipelines infrastructure
9th July 2021 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet says increased surveillance and security measures put in place along the Transnet Pipelines network has led to a further two suspects being arrested for... 


SKY HIGH
The use of drones to conduct non-destructive testing on taller installations and hard to reach areas is even more possible
Drone and NDT firm join forces
9th July 2021 By: Halima Frost

Materials testing and inspection service provider Dekra Industrial has joined forces with aerial solutions and drone services company Sky Africa Drones to offer a drone inspection service that... 


Itochu partners with Shell to lower its mining sites’ carbon footprint
1st July 2021 By: Donna Slater

Petrochemicals company Shell International and Tokyo-headquartered investment firm Itochu Corporation have agreed to collaborate to accelerate the digitalisation and decarbonisation of Itochu’s... 


Petronas is eying potential exit for African fuel retailer Engen
23rd June 2021 By: Bloomberg

Petroliam Nasional (Petronas) is reviving discussions on a potential exit from South African fuel retailer business Engen, people familiar with the matter said. The Malaysian state energy company... 


Petrol price to decrease, but diesel price to rise
1st June 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on May 31 announced a 10 c/ℓ decrease in the petrol price for June. The price of 0.005% sulphur diesel will, however, increase by 21 c/ℓ and that of... 


Three oil firms, Nigeria's NNPC in talks to buy stake in Dangote refinery
31st May 2021 By: Reuters

Four oil firms including Nigeria's state-oil company have approached Dangote Industries to acquire a stake in Africa's largest oil refinery, a senior executive told Reuters on Friday. Devakumar... 


Engen Refinery to be repurposed as an import facility
Future of oil refining in South Africa highly uncertain
30th April 2021 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s oil refinery sector is expected to undergo significant changes in the coming five years, with Engen having already indicated that it will repurpose its refinery site in Durban as a... 


South Africa's energy transition
South Africa's energy transition
30th April 2021

Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about more signs that the energy transition is starting to have a real impact in South Africa with Engen's planned... 


Engen to shut refinery and repurpose KZN site as an import terminal
Engen to shut refinery and repurpose KZN site as an import terminal
23rd April 2021 By: Terence Creamer

South African petroleum products group Engen announced on Friday that it would shut the Engen Refinery and convert the site, located south of Durban, into an import terminal and product storage... 


 Fuel price breather could be on the cards for financially burdened consumers, according to the AA
Fuel price breather could be on the cards for financially burdened consumers, according to the AA
15th April 2021 By: News24Wire

The current data shows the prospect of a 32 cents-a-litre drop in the price of diesel. Financially burdened South African consumers might get a fuel price breather in May, the Automobile... 


EXPANDING GAS
The growth in the global LPG cylinder manufacturing market is driven by increased disposable income, urbanisation and demand for convenience
Cylinder market expected to grow
9th April 2021

The global liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder manufacturing market is projected to reach a market size of about $4.7-billion by 2026, with an average growth rate of about 3.6% during the... 


Sasol, Eskom achieve dismal results in emissions benchmark study
24th March 2021 By: Donna Slater

Investor engagement initiative on climate change Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) issued its first Net Zero Company Benchmark of the world’s biggest corporate emitters, including petrochemicals and... 


Policing forum set up to crack down on ‘rampant’ illegal fuel trading
Policing forum set up to crack down on ‘rampant’ illegal fuel trading
17th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has established the Public Petroleum Products Act Compliance Forum in a bid curb “rampant” illegal fuel trading. The forum is made up of... 


Sasol says unit's dollar-denominated notes offering oversubscribed more than 3 times
12th March 2021 By: Reuters

South African petrochemical firm Sasol said on Friday an offering of dollar-denominated senior notes by its unit was oversubscribed more than three times for a total orderbook of $4.60-billion. The... 


COLD CUTS
Jet Demolition holds a number of highly specialised cold-cutting demolition tools and attachments for its fleet of demolition machines.
Petrochemicals plant demolition under way
12th March 2021 By: Darren Parker

Demolition contractor Jet Demolition is wrapping up a petrochemical demolition project valued at about R20-million. Jet Demolition project manager André Botes tells Engineering News that the... 


COOL STUFF
South Africa is a good location for water-based coolants because ambient temperatures seldom drop below freezing point
Production plant upgrade heralds next-gen coolant
12th March 2021 By: Darren Parker

Local petroleum and petrochemical products manufacturer African Oil Blending Corporation (AOBC) has secured about R130-million to repurpose and upgrade its Harrismith lubricant blending production... 


Eskom, Sasol face government ultimatum to meet emission limits
Eskom, Sasol face government ultimatum to meet emission limits
10th March 2021 By: Bloomberg

Eskom Holdings and Sasol, South Africa’s two biggest polluters, must comply with emission limits even if it costs them tens of billions of rand, Environment Minister Barbara Creecy said. The... 


Probe finds Mpumalanga, Gauteng hydrogen sulphide levels above WHO recommendations
1st March 2021 By: Schalk Burger

An ongoing probe by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) to determine the cause of the high levels of air pollution reported in Mpumalanga and Gauteng during the week of... 


Expect steep fuel prices in March, AA warns
Expect steep fuel prices in March, AA warns
26th February 2021 By: News24Wire

Fuel users need to prepare for steep hikes across the boards with petrol prices expected to climb by 66 cents per litre, while diesel and illuminated paraffin will be up 57c/l and 49c/l... 


Death of diesel looms as carmakers accelerate to electric future
26th January 2021 By: Reuters

The world's biggest diesel engine factory in Tremery, eastern France, is undergoing a radical overhaul - it's switching to make electric motors. From less than 10% of output in 2020, electric... 


RONAN BESCOND 
Foreign companies that want to work on the project must value local partnership
Staying local pivotal for Mozambique LNG project
15th January 2021 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Local content and employment are integral to one of the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects under way on the continent, says petroleum refining company Total Mozambique country chair Ronan... 


Almost half of South Africa’s oil refining seen shut until 2022
11th January 2021 By: Bloomberg

South African plants owned by Glencore and Petroliam Nasional that make up 43% of the nation’s oil-refining capacity are expected to stay shut until at least 2022, according to energy consultant... 


South African fuel prices to rise across the board this week
South African fuel prices to rise across the board this week
4th January 2021 By: African News Agency

The retail price of fuel in South Africa will increase by up to 43 cents a litre from Wednesday, while the wholesale cost of diesel will rise by as much as 55 cents, the mineral resources and... 


Engen refinery
One injured, six treated for smoke inhalation after Engen refinery explosion
4th December 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

One person has been injured and taken to hospital, while six have been treated for smoke inhalation, following Friday morning's explosion at an oil refinery in Wentworth, Durban. Engen... 


Price of oil to increase, gold to remain high going into 2021 – Fitch Solutions
20th November 2020 By: Donna Slater

With the brent crude oil price continuing to rise in November, following reports of a second highly effective Covid-19 vaccine nearing emergency approval in the coming weeks, financial risk... 


Britain to ban new petrol cars and vans by 2030 on road to net zero emissions
18th November 2020 By: Reuters

Britain will move up a ban on new petrol and diesel cars and vans to 2030 and is eyeing 250 000 new jobs as part of a green industrial revolution, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said as he tries to... 


Sasol's board agrees to 20% fee reduction
18th November 2020 By: Reuters

South Africa's Sasol said on Wednesday its board agreed to a 20% cut in the fees proposed for approval at its 2020 annual general meeting due to erosion of shareholder value over the past two years... 


Sasol working to reset business for low-carbon world
Sasol working to reset business for low-carbon world
13th November 2020

Financially and environmentally beleaguered energy and chemicals group Sasol is working to reset its business for a low-carbon world. Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer unpacks the emerging... 


NGOs call on global investor climate initiative to intervene in Sasol shareholder issue
10th November 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nongovernmental organisation Just Share, supported by shareholder activist organisations ShareAction (UK), Majority Action (USA), Follow This (Netherlands) and the Australasian Centre for Corporate... 


Vivo Energy resumes dividend pay on improved trading
30th October 2020 By: Reuters

Africa-focussed fuel retailer Vivo Energy said on Friday volume improved in the third quarter from the second as COVID-19 restrictions eased and it would pay a previously withdrawn 2019 final... 


BIG BOY
Bidvest Tank Terminal’s large-scale mounded LPG storage facility in Richards Bay was scheduled for completion this year
Recognition of LPG benefits in energy mix growing
16th October 2020

For many years, the benefits of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for South Africa “have been largely, frustratingly, moot”, according to a statement from industry association LPG South Africa (LPGSA).... 


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