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Civil society points to procedural missteps in govt’s decision on exploration right for oil, gas
Civil society points to procedural missteps in govt’s decision on exploration right for oil, gas
14th November 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Non-profit organisation Natural Justice expressed optimism that the courts will see the flaws in government’s decision-making process on exploration rights for oil and gas and rule in favour of... 


Suncor Energy beats Q3 profit estimates on higher production, raises dividend
13th November 2024 By: Reuters

Canada's Suncor Energy raised its quarterly dividend on Tuesday after the integrated oil and gas firm beat estimates for third-quarter profit, as it benefited from higher oil production and demand... 


COP29 is being held in Azerbaijan this month
Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says
13th November 2024 By: Reuters

Global carbon dioxide emissions, including those from burning fossil fuels, are set to hit a record high this year, pulling the world further off course from averting more destructive climate... 


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Climate skeptics urge Trump to boost coal, gut science in agencies
12th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Activists who dispute the severity of climate change enjoyed cachet in Donald Trump’s first administration and salivated over the prospect of his return to the White House. Now that he’s won,... 


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BMG delivers state-of-the-art valve solutions to diverse industries across Africa
Partnership delivers advanced solutions in sector
8th November 2024

Through close teamwork, power transmission and motion control products distributor BMG and valve designer and manufacturer InterApp offer a comprehensive range of valve products for use in... 


Global Trends Echoed in West Africa’s Data Centres, Says Vertiv’s Adebowale
Global Trends Echoed in West Africa’s Data Centres, Says Vertiv’s Adebowale
7th November 2024

Organisations around the world are trying to manage an explosion of data across distributed sites and environments, requiring them to be more agile and responsive than ever before, but often by... 


Drought affecting water levels
2024 will be world's hottest on record, EU scientists say
7th November 2024 By: Reuters

This year is "virtually certain" to eclipse 2023 as the world's warmest since records began, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday. The data was released ahead of next... 


US sets stage for second oil and gas auction in Alaska refuge
US sets stage for second oil and gas auction in Alaska refuge
7th November 2024 By: Reuters

The Biden administration took a key step toward holding a required sale of oil and gas leases in an Alaska wildlife refuge with the publication of a final environmental review, the Interior... 


Commodity prices fall after Donald Trump elected US President
6th November 2024 By: Reuters

Commodities from oil and gas to metals and grains dropped on Wednesday as the dollar rallied and victory for Republican Donald Trump in the US presidential election stoked concerns about tariffs... 


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Trump return will slow, not stop, US clean energy boom
6th November 2024 By: Reuters

Donald Trump's return to the White House will refocus the nation's energy policy onto maximising oil and gas production and away from fighting climate change, but the Republican win in Tuesday's... 


Peter Huxham and Frik Potgieter
Families appeal for clemency for two engineers after 634 days in Equatorial Guinea prison
5th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The families of two detained South African engineers, Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, staged a peaceful protest outside Africa Energy Week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, with... 


Canada proposes sharp cut in oil and gas sector emissions by 2030
5th November 2024 By: Reuters

The Canadian government on Monday released draft regulations that would cap emissions of greenhouse gases from the oil and gas sector by 35% from 2019 levels, slightly less than initially... 


Pinpointing pipeline occurrence in seconds, not hours
Pinpointing pipeline occurrence in seconds, not hours
4th November 2024

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric At any given moment, thousands of kilometres of critical assets flow through pipelines that cross veld,... 


South African oil group seeks to amend new law to woo investors
4th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Some oil explorers are “not satisfied” with South Africa’s long-awaited rules for the industry that were signed into law last month by President Cyril Ramaphosa, according to a lobby group. The... 


Canada to unveil long-awaited plan for emissions cap on oil and gas sector
Canada to unveil long-awaited plan for emissions cap on oil and gas sector
4th November 2024 By: Reuters

Canada will on Monday unveil the details of its long-awaited plan to cap emissions of greenhouse gases from the oil and gas sector, an idea that the energy industry and some provinces strongly... 


Huawei unveils range of industrial digital and intelligent transformation solutions
1st November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Global information and communication technology (ICT) group Huawei has unveiled a series of industrial digital and intelligent transformation solutions and flagship products. At its Industrial... 


Rinehart's Hancock buys gas assets from MinRes for A$1bn
Rinehart's Hancock buys gas assets from MinRes for A$1bn
31st October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) on Thursday announced a A$1.1-billion agreement with Hancock Prospecting concerning its oil and gas exploration assets. The binding sale-and-purchase... 


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... 


Women Lead the Charge at AEW 2024
28th October 2024

In the age of the energy transition, major oil and gas producers are turning to innovative solutions to lower emissions while accelerating operational efficiency. Advancements in gas monetization,... 


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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Age of Electricity
25th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The recent claim made by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that humanity is “moving at speed into the Age of Electricity” may not seem especially profound given that electricity has been a key... 


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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... 


Wits Business School announces first South Africa-India Energy Conference
Wits Business School announces first South Africa-India Energy Conference
24th October 2024

Wits Business School is pleased to announce its upcoming energy conference in partnership with the Consulate General of India, Johannesburg. The two-day conference, dubbed Matla-Urja (meaning... 


Cummins targets doubling Africa revenue by 2030 on power demand
23rd October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Cummins aims to double its revenue from Africa by the end of the decade as the US engine and power generator maker capitalizes on demand to provide 300 million people on the continent with... 


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Bill aims to bolster SA oil, gas investment
18th October 2024 By: Lynne Davies

With investor confidence in the upstream oil and gas sector currently being low, pan-African law firm Bowmans states that there is a need for the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill... 


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Firm concerned about Petroleum Resources Bill
18th October 2024 By: Lynne Davies

As the global upstream sector continues to grow, law firm Webber Wentzel says there has been “negative sentiment” about the recently approved Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill (UPRDB).... 


Mmete Fusi appointed acting group CEO of PetroSA
17th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA) has appointed Mmete Fusi as acting group CEO, effective immediately. The entity highlights that Fusi has vast leadership experience... 


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... 


IEA executive director Fatih Birol presenting the World Energy Outlook 2024
Africa’s critical-minerals role highlighted as world moves into ‘Age of Electricity’
16th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

With the global energy system moving into the “Age of Electricity”, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has again highlighted the central role of Africa in producing the critical minerals... 


Woodside to delist from London exchange
Woodside to delist from London exchange
16th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian oil and gas major Woodside has announced its decision to delist from the LSE, attributing the move to low trading volumes and a goal to lower administrative costs. The company has... 


Wits Business School announces pioneer South Africa-India Energy Conference
11th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Wits Business School will be hosting an energy conference in partnership with the Consulate General of India, to be held at the business school’s campus at the University of the Witwatersrand... 


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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Prairie lithium project, Canada – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Arizona Lithium has announced it will raise funds by selling noncore acreage and data at the Prairie lithium project to Homestead Energy. 


LTA Autecon celebrates 40 years of SMEIPP construction excellence
LTA Autecon celebrates 40 years of SMEIPP construction excellence
10th October 2024

LTA Autecon, formerly known as Grinaker-LTA Mechanical & Electrical, has recently redefined its distinct identity and strategic positioning as a market leader in the structural, mechanical,... 


Africa Oil Week 2025 to be held in Ghana
9th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Africa Oil Week (AOW), which is currently marking its thirtieth anniversary at AOW 2024, which is in progress at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, has confirmed that AOW 2025 will be... 


Wits Business School announces first South Africa-India Energy Conference
9th October 2024

Wits Business School is pleased to announce its upcoming energy conference in partnership with the Consulate General of India, Johannesburg. The two-day conference, dubbed Matla-Urja (meaning... 


African petroleum body head reaffirms importance of the sector to African development
8th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Africa cannot develop without oil and gas. So African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) secretary-general Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim unequivocally proclaimed on Tuesday, in his address at the... 


US sees oil and gas as essential to global energy but sector must cut greenhouse emissions
8th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The US recognised the vital role that oil and gas played in the global energy matrix, assured US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy Joshua Volz. He was addressing the Africa Oil Week 2024... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Mantashe reaffirms support for oil and gas
8th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Ensuring the security of the country’s energy supplies and addressing energy poverty were objectives of the South African government, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe told... 


TotalEnergies Angola highlights new projects, sustainability initiatives
7th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TotalEnergies Angola MD Martin Deffontaines has reported that the company is driving new upstream programmes in the country, ranging from offshore exploration, to infill drilling, and greenfield... 


Arizona Lithium cashes in on noncore Prairie project land
Arizona Lithium cashes in on noncore Prairie project land
7th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Arizona Lithium has announced it will raise A$11-million in cash by selling noncore acreage and data at the Prairie lithium project, in Canada, to Homestead Energy. Homestead is a... 


Port of Mossel Bay
TNPA issues request for information for multipurpose terminal at Mossel Bay
2nd October 2024 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has initiated a request for information (RFI) process for a multipurpose terminal (MPT) at the Port of Mossel Bay’s Quay 4 precinct, in the... 



The Permian Basin is one of North America’s largest oil and gas producing basins, with about 19-million barrels of lithium infused water produced every day.
Volt achieves first lithium production
27th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Volt Lithium has started US field operations in the Permian basin in Texas, shifting from development to production. The first-lithium production milestone, president and CEO Alex... 


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