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Woodside expects global gas demand to rise by 50% from now to 2030, CEO says
20th May 2025 By: Reuters

Woodside Energy, Australia's top natural gas producer, expects global gas demand to increase by 50% from now to 2030, CEO Meg O'Neill said on Tuesday. "The message is very clear, consistent,... 


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... 


TotalEnergies CE Patrick Pouyanne
TotalEnergies CEO aims to lift force majeure on Mozambique LNG project
20th May 2025 By: Reuters

TotalEnergies will seek Mozambique's approval to lift a force majeure declaration on its $20-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project there and resume construction by mid-summer, Chief Executive... 


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Opaque policymaking
16th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The announcement by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa that the load factor for proposed gas-to-power (GtP) plants in South Africa will be increased from 25% to above 50% was... 


Richards Bay liquid natural gas bulk terminal, South Africa
Richards Bay liquid natural gas bulk terminal, South Africa
9th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Phase 1 of the new LNG terminal includes a floating storage unit and regasification facilities. Operations are set to start in 2028. 


Golden Pass export terminal project, US
Golden Pass export terminal project, US
9th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will add natural gas liquefaction and export capabilities to the existing terminal at Sabine Pass. 


Australian climate protesters disrupt Woodside's annual meet
Australian climate protesters disrupt Woodside's annual meet
8th May 2025 By: Reuters

Climate change protesters blew whistles and shouted on Thursday as they disrupted Australian Woodside Energy's annual general meeting, heckling CEO Meg O’Neill and forcing several suspensions.... 


Top potash producer Nutrien misses first-quarter profit estimates on lower prices
Top potash producer Nutrien misses first-quarter profit estimates on lower prices
8th May 2025 By: Reuters

Nutrien fell short of Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the top potash producer was impacted by lower prices and higher energy costs. Trade tensions between the... 


South Africa will pay the price of being late to the gas party, consultant says
7th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa has been too slow to act on the impending gas cliff and the only way for the country to navigate this challenge now is through liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, global oil and gas... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Develop gas economy now or face economic regression, Ramokgopa warns
7th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa faces a stark reality: failure to take urgent action to address the impending ‘gas cliff’ will result in economic regression, Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa announces big increase in gas-to-power load factor to 50%-plus
5th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced that the load factor for proposed gas-to-power (GtP) plants in South Africa will be increased from 25% to above 50%. Speaking... 


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Infrastructure link between gas demand and supply remains a constraint
2nd May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

While there is strong demand for gas for industrial and commercial uses in South Africa – and no shortage of finance for upstream oil and gas projects – the country has yet to take meaningful steps... 


Woodside approves $17.5bn US LNG project, targets 2029 start
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy announced on Monday it has approved a $17.5-billion investment for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Louisiana. It is the first financial... 


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US investment in Moz LNG projects pivotal moment – energy chamber
25th April 2025 By: Halima Frost

US president Donald Trump’s re-election represents a pivotal moment for Africa’s fossil fuel industry, energy advocacy group African Energy Chamber (AEC) said earlier this year. The Trump... 


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SLG’s strategic vision for securing South Africa’s energy future
25th April 2025

For over two decades, piped gas trader SLG has built a reputation as a forward-thinking leader in South Africa’s energy sector. As the company marks 23 years of operation, it leverages this... 


Woodside weighs Trump tariff impact on $1.2bn Louisiana LNG project
23rd April 2025 By: Reuters

Woodside Energy, Australia’s top gas producer, said on Wednesday it was assessing the impact of US tariffs and other trade measures on its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant project as it inches... 


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Nersa publishes gas strategy report
22nd April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has completed and published a strategy report that outlines its vision for the role of gas in South Africa’s evolving energy landscape. This... 


Botala to raise A$1.25m through new share placement
22nd April 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX- and BSE-listed coal exploration and development company Botala Energy has secured firm investment commitments from institutional, sophisticated and professional investors to raise... 


AEW 2025 Program Launches, Highlighting African Energy Security and Global Investment Opportunities
AEW 2025 Program Launches, Highlighting African Energy Security and Global Investment Opportunities
22nd April 2025

The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference has officially launched its 2025 program, covering strategic topics from upstream oil and gas to downstream infrastructure and... 


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Aggreko takes a life cycle approach rather than a commodity-based sales approach
Transmission expansion delays strain South Africa’s power grid
18th April 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

South Africa is about two decades behind in implementing its transmission expansion plans, leaving its energy grid under mounting pressure, owing to ageing infrastructure, transmission constraints... 


Santos says Alaska oil project could start early while first-quarter revenue dips
17th April 2025 By: Reuters

Australian oil and gas producer Santos said on Thursday it could potentially bring forward the startup for its Pikka phase 1 in Alaska, while posting a 7% fall in first-quarter sales revenue due to... 


Woodside hires Mexico Pacific CEO Bairstow for Louisiana LNG project
16th April 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's top gas producer Woodside Energy aid on Wednesday it had hired Sarah Bairstow, the chief executive of Mexico Pacific, for its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant in the United... 


China’s commodities imports shrink bar oil as trade woes worsen
China’s commodities imports shrink bar oil as trade woes worsen
14th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

China’s commodities imports mostly fell year-on-year in March, the last full month before the Trump administration choked off bilateral trade by imposing punitive levies on Chinese goods. With the... 


FlexED CEO Wayne Glossop
Aspirant IPP advancing 1 GW flexible gas-engine project in Mpumalanga
11th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Aspirant independent power producer (IPP) FlexED is developing a 1 000 MW gas-engine project in Mpumalanga to provide the flexible generation and ancillary services that will be required as the... 


Mozambique backs Eni’s $7.2bn floating LNG project
9th April 2025 By: Reuters

Mozambique approved Eni’s $7.2-billion floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, the nation’s second led by the Italian major to export the fuel. The Coral Norte LNG vessel will have an annual... 


Pierre Poilievre
Canada’s Poilievre says he would approve Suncor oil project, mines
8th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

The leader of Canada’s Conservative Party said he would accelerate approval on 10 resource projects if elected, including the extension of a major Suncor Energy oil sands mine in Alberta. Pierre... 


Woodside Energy to sell 40% stake in Louisiana LNG project to Stonepeak
7th April 2025 By: Reuters

Australian energy company Woodside Energy said on Monday that it will sell 40% stake in its Louisiana LNG Infrastructure project to investment firm Stonepeak. Under the deal, Stonepeak will... 


AEW 2025: Africa’s Energy Future Takes Center Stage
3rd April 2025

The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference has officially launched its 2025 program, covering strategic topics from upstream oil and gas to downstream infrastructure and... 


Australia raises forecast commodity export income for this year
Australia raises forecast commodity export income for this year
31st March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Australia boosted its forecast for income from commodity exports for this year, but maintained its outlook for drops to continue until the end of this decade as lower global demand pushes prices... 


Doug Burgum
Trump administration to open more Alaska acres for oil, gas drilling
21st March 2025 By: Reuters

US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Thursday announced steps to open up more acreage for oil and gas leasing and lift restrictions on building an LNG pipeline and mining road in Alaska, carrying... 


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Mozambique Area 1 liquefied natural gas facility, Mozambique – update
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The board of the US Export-Import Bank has approved a nearly $5-billion loan for the long-delayed project, clearing a key hurdle to restarting construction. 


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Rook I uranium project, Canada – update
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Uranium miner NexGen Energy has marked a key milestone in the project’s regulatory process. 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen announced the start of commercial sales of liquid helium on March 14. 


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TotalEnergies faces French manslaughter probe over Mozambique attack
17th March 2025 By: Reuters

French prosecutors have opened an investigation into TotalEnergies over potential manslaughter and a failure to assist people in danger during a jihadist attack in Mozambique, the energy firm said,... 


Virginia gas project, in the Free State
Renergen sells first commercial liquid helium
14th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen’s share price has increased by 40.5% on March 14 after announcing the start of commercial sales of liquid helium. This follows the company having faced... 


TotalEnergies' headquarters in France
US approves $5bn loan to TotalEnergies for Mozambique gas project
14th March 2025 By: Reuters

The board of the US Export-Import Bank approved a nearly $5-billion loan for a long-delayed LNG project in Mozambique, clearing a key hurdle to restarting the project under development by French... 


IAE 2025 to Drive High-Impact Investment Across Africa’s Top Energy Markets
IAE 2025 to Drive High-Impact Investment Across Africa’s Top Energy Markets
14th March 2025

As Africa positions itself for a new era of energy growth and investment, the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris brings together top executives, policymakers and financiers to chart the... 


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Argentina LNG
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Oil major Shell and Argentina State-run oil company YPF plans to build a multistage project that involves the development of a new liquefied natural gas plant with gas from Vaca Muerta, in Rio... 


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Ubeta gasfield development, Nigeria
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

TotalEnergies plans to develop a low-emission and -cost operation in the OML 58 onshore licence area. 


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Pioneering LNG innovation and energy security in S Africa
27th February 2025

On February 19, 2025, industry leaders convened in Gauteng to explore liquefied natural gas’ (LNG’s) role in enhancing South Africa’s energy security, reinforcing natural gas company SLG’s... 


Vitol, Glencore win $380m award in Nigerian LNG litigation
25th February 2025 By: Reuters

Trading houses Vitol and Glencore will receive $380-million in compensation after their gas supplier, trading firm Taleveras, won a legal battle in a London court against Nigeria’s sole liquefied... 


Woodside sees $1.2bn US LNG play paying off as Trump policies drive deals
Woodside sees $1.2bn US LNG play paying off as Trump policies drive deals
25th February 2025 By: Reuters

Woodside Energy, Australia's top gas producer, is well positioned to capitalise on demand for US liquefied natural gas driven by President Donald Trump’s trade policy and pro-fossil fuel agenda,... 


Woodside Energy CEO Meg O'Neill
Woodside Energy's annual profit hits 3-year low on weak oil and gas prices
25th February 2025 By: Reuters

Australian oil and gas major Woodside Energy reported its smallest annual underlying profit in three years on Tuesday, hurt by lower realised prices, but maintained its 2025 output forecast on... 


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