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Pipe theft causes crude oil to flow into Durban's Umbilo river
21st October 2020 By: News24Wire

The theft of a pipe has caused a crude oil spill in the Bellair area, in Durban, affecting the Umbilo river. The river flows into the Durban Harbour. 


Transnet lauds conviction of fuel pipeline tamperer
19th October 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned freight utility Transnet’s fuel subsidiary Transnet Pipelines has welcomed the sentencing of a perpetrator arrested for tampering with a multiproduct pipeline. The sentencing marks... 


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).... 


FLOATING GAS
South Africa will need to import liquid natural gas for the short-term future, which will serve to stimulate the market
Gap analysis needed to guide gas-to-power industry growth
16th October 2020 By: Darren Parker

With the potential of gas as an alternative energy source in South Africa an encouraging prospect, South African Oil and Gas Alliance (Saoga) CEO Adrian Strydom says the gas-to-power industry needs... 


NOSIZWE DLENGEZELE
Gas plays an important role in bridging the energy gap to help create a lower-carbon energy future
Gas-powered solutions offer lower upfront cost
16th October 2020 By: Darren Parker

In a capital-constrained Covid-19-affected market, gas-fired generators offer the advantage of a relatively low upfront capital cost, compared with coal- or diesel-fired alternatives, says energy... 


Renergen, Logico Logistics ink LNG supply agreement
Renergen, Logico Logistics ink LNG supply agreement
6th October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen has signed an agreement with trucking company Logico Logistics to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) at Total filling stations along the... 


SAFE SUSPENSION
Being able to safely complete a task while suspended from a structure takes a specialised team which Skyriders offers
Maintenance work completed during lockdown
25th September 2020 By: Halima Frost

A team of eight work-at-height specialists representing rope access company Skyriders has safely completed the cleaning and maintenance of two storage tanks at a petrochemicals producer, in... 


NO NEED TO IMPORT
Reduced demand will see South Africa becoming somewhat self-sufficient in terms of fuels production if all refineries are operational
Long-term demand structure for petroleum unclear
4th September 2020 By: Darren Parker

It is expected that the Covid-19 pandemic will continue to negatively affect liquid fuels demand in the short term, but whether this represents a long-term structural shift is not yet clear, says... 


Projects developed in renewables zones, gas and grid corridors ‘not exempt’ from environmental processes
Projects developed in renewables zones, gas and grid corridors ‘not exempt’ from environmental processes
26th August 2020 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) has dismissed suggestions that renewable-energy projects developed within the designated Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZs),... 


The PetroSA GTL refinery in Mossel Bay
Six months set aside for merger of CEF’s oil and gas subsidiaries into ‘Newco’
18th August 2020 By: Terence Creamer

The process of merging the State-owned entities of PetroSA, Igas and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) into an “integrated national petroleum company” will formally begin on September 1, with six... 


Renergen spuds first well as expected
3rd August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The drill rig at emerging natural gas and helium producer Renergen’s Virginia gas project production hub, in the Free State, is preparing to spud the first well in the programme. The upcoming... 


Renergen completes plant design ahead of schedule
29th July 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen has completed the design of its Virginia gas plant, 22 days ahead of schedule. The significant achievement marks the completion of the... 


New coupling introduced to meet updated LPG tanker standard
24th July 2020

As per a Bulletin issued by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Association of Southern Africa (LPGSASA) and further legislated by the Department of Employment and Labour, Cam-and-Groove type... 


The compression station at Renergen's Virginia gas project, in the Free State.
Renergen bringing LNG fuel alternative to South Africa
15th July 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The current global recession is accelerating the transformation to cleaner energy sources and the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in transport owing to the need to reduce costs by as much as... 


Transnet welcomes arrest of fuel thieves
13th July 2020 By: Donna Slater

State-owned logistics company Transnet commends law enforcement agencies following the arrest of two fuel theft suspects in Rustenburg, North West, over the weekend. The two suspects were... 


Renergen CEO Stefano Marani
Renergen CEO discusses company, project investment case
9th July 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

JSE- and ASX-listed Renergen is aiming to supply between 12% and 15% of the world's helium with Phase 2 of its Virginia gas project, in the Free State. The project is owned by Renergen subsidiary,... 


First inclined well at Renergen’s Virginia gas project to spud later this month
9th July 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The first inclined well at emerging domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen’s Virginia gas project, in the Free State, is expected to spud late in July, and reach the primary target at... 


The compression station at Renergen's Virginia gas project, in the Free State.
Renergen believes Virginia project could relieve global helium shortage woes
7th July 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging natural gas and helium producer Renergen says its Virginia project, in South Africa’s Free State province, has the potential to be the answer to the world’s helium shortage woes following... 


Sasol CFO Paul Victor
Sasol narrows immediate asset-disposal focus to ‘top ten’ list
3rd July 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Chemicals and energy group Sasol has developed a list of ten major assets that will be prioritised for sale in the coming weeks and months as it moves to streamline the business into what is being... 


Sasol’s asset sale programme advances with bids due for pipeline
29th June 2020 By: Bloomberg

Sasol expects binding bids within weeks for its stake in a natural gas pipeline running from Mozambique to South Africa, as the company accelerates asset sales to pay off debt, according to people... 


TRUCK IT
EcoDiesel is making the environment and cost saving benefits of locally manufactured biodiesel better known in South Africa
Advantages of biodiesel highlighted
19th June 2020

Women-owned biodiesel distributor EcoDiesel believes that the solution to South Africa’s current need for an alternative energy source that is efficient, recycles waste and takes care of the... 


Renergen's Virginia gas project, in the FreeState.
Renergen, Total South Africa ink LNG distribution agreement
18th June 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen and Total South Africa have signed an agreement for the joint marketing and distribution of liquefied natural gas (LNG) through Total’s... 


Fuel availability is improving, says Sapia
Fuel availability is improving, says Sapia
15th June 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia) says diesel and petrol stock availability in the country is improving. Since the lowering of the lockdown alert levels for Covid-19 and... 


Sasol to mull adding pipeline, Qatar plant to disposal plan
15th May 2020 By: Bloomberg

Sasol is considering additional divestments, including the potential sale of stakes in an African gas pipeline and a Middle Eastern plant, as it explores ways to reduce its $10-billion debt pile,... 


Ncondezi secures $5.5m C&I pipeline
6th May 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Ncondezi Energy has finalised a binding agreement with GridX Africa Development for a pipeline of solar and battery storage projects in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector.... 


GAS RISING

LPG imports are expected to increase, as current suppliers will not be able to cope with the expected increase in industrial and domestic end-user demand
LPG could plug backup energy gap
24th April 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Research conducted by strategy agency Birguid shows that liquified petroleum gas (LPG) suppliers can approach State-owned power utility Eskom, as well as other independent power producers, to offer... 


AN EVOLVING MARKET 

New spot-trading mechanisms and a wider variety of indices used for long-term contracts point towards LNG becoming an increasingly flexible commodity
LNG market sees increased clean energy demand
24th April 2020

Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) increased by 12.5% to 359-million tonnes last year, which is a significant increase that bolsters LNG’s growing role in the transition to a lower... 


POTENTIAL UNLOCKED

LPG’s versatility in domestic, commercial and industrial applications, and impending supply capacity improvements, are significant factors signalling the potential for growth for the industry
Opportune time for LPG growth
24th April 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

The local liquified petroleum gas (LPG) market is an underdeveloped industry and has significant growth potential, largely owing to its use as an energy source, says the Liquefied Petroleum Gas... 


AfDB refutes media reports relating to East African crude oil pipeline project
20th April 2020 By: Donna Slater

Development finance institution, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has refuted allegations reported on by a news outlet stating that the bank plans to provide financial support to the East... 


EXPANDING GAS
Afrox’s R75-million investment into Mozambique is aimed at taking full advantage of the country’s offshore liquid natural gas development
Mozambique expansion key for gas supplier
10th April 2020 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed gas supplier Afrox has committed a R75-million capital investment to establish and develop a new regional branch in Pemba and an on-site store in Palma, both in Mozambique, over the next... 


ROPING IN THE PROS
In many cases, a client’s maintenance and inspection budgets can be stretched further by using rope access
Interior tank cleaning made easier through rope access
10th April 2020 By: Darren Parker

Work at height company Skyriders is cleaning the interiors of large storage tanks for a major petrochemicals producer, in Mpumalanga, using rope access. Having completed its first cleaning scope of... 


DRIVEN DISCUSSION
The growing adoption of electric vehicles is one trend expected to dominate discussion at Power & Electricity World Africa 2020
Privatisation slowly becoming reality
20th March 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The type of participants attending this year’s Power & Electricity World Africa & The Solar Show are proof that Africa seeks to become less reliant on governments for its electricity supply, says... 


 Bushveld Minerals CEO Fortune Mojapelo
Bushveld sees battery storage potential beyond EVs
17th February 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

While the energy transition is gaining a lot of traction, integrated primary vanadium producer Bushveld Minerals CEO Fortune Mojapelo laments that the battery storage narrative is “still dominated... 


Batteries, EVs to play ‘critical role’ in low-carbon future
19th December 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy alternatives and the electrification of energy is one of the key elements of delivering carbon neutral economies, and batteries are set to play a... 


CEO Stefano Marani
Renergen’s Free State project shows ‘game changing’ potential for domestic power
17th December 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Drilling at emerging natural gas and helium producer Renergen’s Virginia project, in the Free State, has progressed through the Karoo Supergroup and successfully intersected gas-charged sandstones... 


USEFUL BEAUTY
The Katse dam not only supplies water to the South Africa but also hydro electricity and tourism to the Kingdom of Lesotho
Maintenance work on tunnel completed
13th December 2019

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has indicated that the inspection and maintenance work on the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel – which was closed on October 1 and was... 


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