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Left-leaning New Democratic Party to form British Columbia government after tight election win
29th October 2024 By: Reuters

 Incumbent Premier David Eby's New Democratic Party (NDP) is set to form the next government of British Columbia after edging ahead in a final tally of ballots on Monday, more than a week after the... 


Major LNG producer challenged on clean claims in landmark case
Major LNG producer challenged on clean claims in landmark case
29th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

One of the world’s first legal challenges over corporate greenwashing kicked off in an Australian court, with an activist shareholder group claiming natural gas producer Santos Ltd. misled... 


AEW 2024: Pioneering Africa’s Energy Future
28th October 2024

The African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2024 conference – the official meeting place for Africa’s energy sector – has launched its official program, an impressive five-day agenda... 


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How Schneider Electric is Growing Nigeria’s Economy Through Industrial Automation
24th October 2024

In recent years, Nigeria has faced significant economic challenges, including rising inflation and technological stagnation across key revenue-generating infrastructures. Despite its diversified... 


South Africa’s Energy Future Hinges on Flexibility, Not Just Renewables
South Africa’s Energy Future Hinges on Flexibility, Not Just Renewables
21st October 2024

By: Tord Johnsson - General Manager, Strategic Relations and Business, Africa at Wärtsilä Energy While South Africa recently marked 200 consecutive days without load shedding, the deeper challenges... 


Tanzania building grid interconnector with Zambia to help mitigate power crisis
21st October 2024 By: Reuters

Tanzania is building a grid interconnector with Zambia to help assist in mitigating a drought-driven power crisis, Tanzania's deputy prime minister said at the Singapore International Energy Week... 


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Sasol’s gas supply and volatile oil raise sustainability risks
18th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Sasol’s declining gas reserves and its susceptibility to volatile oil prices is drawing scrutiny over the sustainability of the business and its plans to reduce emissions. The South African fuel... 


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Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, South Africa – update
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa has said the Karpowership deal "is dead in the water". 


Santos forecasts 2024 output at top end of forecast, Pikka first oil production may start early
Santos forecasts 2024 output at top end of forecast, Pikka first oil production may start early
17th October 2024 By: Reuters

Australia's second-largest oil and gas producer Santos estimated its full-year production to be at the top half of its forecast range on Thursday, and said its Pikka project could start oil... 


Total set to back Mozambique LNG terminal to boost gas imports
16th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

TotalEnergies aims to next year approve an import terminal for liquefied natural gas in Mozambique that may help users in neighboring South Africa avoid a potential supply crisis. Gas shipments may... 


Transnet companies announce LNG-related projects at Africa Oil Week
11th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African State-owned harbours company, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), announced, at Africa Oil Week (AOW) 2024, that it was planning to develop and operate a liquefied natural gas... 


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North Field South offshore pipelines and cables project, Qatar – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

McDermott has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract by QatarEnergy LNG for the project.  


Santos announces financing of Darwin LNG life extension works
10th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Darwin liquefied natural gas (LNG) joint venture (JV), operated by ASX-listed Santos, has achieved financial close of new syndicated bank loan facilities totalling $800-million. The facilities... 


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$860m ilmenite beneficiation project enters bulk earthworks phase at Richards Bay IDZ
8th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The bulk earthworks phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve as titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone... 


Industrial Gas Users’ Association of Southern Africa CEO Jaco Human
Opinion: Non-profit gas aggregation imperative for South Africa
8th October 2024

In this opinion article, Industrial Gas Users’ Association of Southern Africa CEO Jaco Human makes the case for pursuing gas aggregation on a non-profit basis, while also urging Eskom and Sasol to... 


Tellurian shareholders back proposed $1.2bn Woodside deal
4th October 2024 By: Reuters

Tellurian shareholders have voted in favor of the US LNG developer's proposed $1.2-billion acquisition by Australian energy producer Woodside Energy Group, the company said on Friday. Shares rose... 


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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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Ruwais liquefied natural gas project, United Arab Emirates
4th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is set to be the first liquefied natural gas export facility in the Middle East and Africa region to run on clean energy. 


TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne
TotalEnergies CEO to meet Mozambique president to move forward with project in country
3rd October 2024 By: Reuters

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said he planned to go to Mozambique later this month to meet the country's new president about the company's planned Mozambique LNG project. "The project remains... 


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Matola liquefied natural gas import terminal, Mozambique – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The development includes the construction of a permanently moored 300-m-long floating storage regasification unit, marine infrastructure and a new high-pressure gas pipeline. 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Virginia plant has resumed liquefied natural gas production after yearly maintenance of the entire plant. 


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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TNPA puts out tender for LNG terminal environmental-impact assessment
25th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet subsidiary Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), in collaboration with Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) and the Industrial Development Corporation, has approached the... 


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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... 


Trafigura’s new boss is ex-soldier who says profit comes first
Trafigura’s new boss is ex-soldier who says profit comes first
23rd September 2024 By: Bloomberg

A couple of months ago, the man in line to be Trafigura’s next CEO, Richard Holtum, gathered the commodity trader’s staff in Singapore. His message was a simple one, according to several people... 


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... 


BHP's Nickel West operations in Australia
BHP's Australian nickel stoppages spoil plans for LME alternative
18th September 2024 By: Reuters

Plans for two new nickel trading platforms to challenge the London Metal Exchange (LME) have been blown off course by BHP's planned suspension of its plants in Western Australia, which has... 


West Africa’s sustainability journey is truly underway
West Africa’s sustainability journey is truly underway
16th September 2024

By Obinna Uche, Sales Director, Power Systems Division at Schneider Electric Anglophone West Africa West Africa is prioritising sustainability.  In countries like Nigeria, we are seeing an... 


US Ex-Im Bank eyes investment in another Mozambique LNG project
12th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

The US Export-Import Bank is considering funding a liquefied natural gas project led by Eni off the coast of Mozambique, years after investing in an onshore facility to produce the fuel that’s been... 


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Woodside raises $2bn in bonds amid rising investor worries over capex plans
6th September 2024 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy raised $2-billion in the US bond market, it said on Friday, driving it shares lower on growing worries over the oil and gas producer's capital expenditure plans. The... 


Driving the future of natural gas in Southern Africa: SLG’s strategic vision
Driving the future of natural gas in Southern Africa: SLG’s strategic vision
30th August 2024

As South Africa’s energy landscape evolves, the natural gas market is facing significant supply challenges. The decline in availability from existing gas fields in Mozambique, projected to... 


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FFS Refiners
30th August 2024

Industrial Energy, a division of FFS Refiners, is the leading provider of tailored energy solutions for industrial operations across South Africa and beyond. With over fifty years of expertise and... 


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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... 


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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... 


Woodside Energy earnings set to dip as investors eye strategic deals
Woodside Energy earnings set to dip as investors eye strategic deals
26th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Woodside Energy, Australia's top independent gas producer, is on track to post a drop in interim earnings on Tuesday, with investors focusing on its deal-making strategy after the collapse of a... 


Santos operations in Australia
Australia's Santos misses profit view on production costs, lower prices
21st August 2024 By: Reuters

Australian oil and gas explorer Santos posted a bigger-than-expected fall in first-half profit on Wednesday, dented by lower realised prices and higher production costs amid weak demand from top... 


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... 


Woodside gets environmental go-ahead for Scarborough project; key green group backs down
Woodside gets environmental go-ahead for Scarborough project; key green group backs down
19th August 2024 By: Reuters

Woodside's $12.5-billion Scarborough gas project in Western Australia has all primary environmental approvals in place, the firm said on Monday, after a green group agreed to dismiss its challenge... 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
16th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen's liquid helium production train is now fully operational. 


Renergen CEO Stefano Marani
Renergen's JSE share price rises on liquid helium production update
12th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied helium company Renergen has announced that its liquid helium production train is now fully operational and accumulating liquid helium inventory for sale to... 


RBIDZ COO Muzi Shange
RBIDZ gassing up to advance country’s energy security to support industrialization
8th August 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Establishing an energy hub in Richards Bay, in line with the Integrated Resource Plan to support South Africa’s energy security, is closely linked to growing KwaZulu-Natal’s (KZN’s)... 


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Transnet invites expressions of interest for repurposed Lilly gas pipeline
6th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned Transnet’s Pipelines division has invited expressions of interest (EOI) for a strategic project to transition the Lilly gas pipeline from transporting methane-rich gas (MRG) to... 


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