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Green hydrogen storage
Demand driving hydrogen projects pipeline, but few have started construction
25th April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

A growing demand for more sustainably produced hydrogen is driving the development of low-carbon hydrogen projects, but challenges in terms of cost competitiveness, transport, offtakers and... 


How load-shedding is inadvertently creating eco-friendly businesses
24th April 2023

While the latest bout of load-shedding has been aggressive and arguably detrimental to the functioning of business of all scales across South Africa, creating a silver lining in every grey cloud... 


The road to cleaner fossil fuels is paved with energy symphony
24th April 2023

South Africa’s reliance on fossil fuels is a given for now, but it is entirely possible to clean up our energy act while transitioning to a carbon-free future. The South African Cleaner Fossil... 


South African-made Revowrap rehabilitates 56” pipeline in Kazakhstan
South African-made Revowrap rehabilitates 56” pipeline in Kazakhstan
24th April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Randburg engineering composite repair company Carbontech Composite Systems successfully rehabilitated a 50-m-long section of a 56” tail gas pipeline in Kazakhstan last month using its... 


Green Connection mulls appeal of TotalEnergies’ approval to drill on southwest coast
21st April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nonprofit organisation The Green Connection has described the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE’s) decision to grant TotalEnergies Exploration and Production South Africa... 


Mining lithium in abandoned oil fields for tomorrow's EVs
21st April 2023 By: Bloomberg

Chris Doornbos pulled up to Alberta’s foundational oil field in a baby-blue Tesla Model Y, a not-so-subtle nod to a new world order. It was a crisp January afternoon in Canada’s top-polluting... 


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Oil & gas producers facing A$16bn tax bill - Appea
21st April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Taxes from the Australian oil and gas industry are set to reach A$16.26-billion during 2022-23, up from A$6.46-billion last financial year the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration... 


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Mad Dog Phase 2 project, US Gulf of Mexico – update
21st April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Production has started. 


CCUS and gas has big role in net zero - study
20th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

While new analysis has highlighted the need for natural gas and large carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) in Australia’s race to net zero, there would be very little space for nuclear... 


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O'Neill cautions on new taxes
20th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The CEO of oil and gas major Woodside, Meg O’Neill has urged the federal government to carefully consider the implications of tax changes to the oil and gas industry. Speaking at the National... 


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Santos production stumbles in first quarter
20th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Santos has reported a slight decline in production during the three months to March, following the temporary shutdown of the John Brookes platform, in Western Australia, in late... 


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Manufacturer invests millions in automation while driving skills development
19th April 2023

Efficient Engineering is increasingly automating its manufacturing facilities, in Gauteng, and expects to commission a state-of-the art CNC floor boring machine in July, which is one of the biggest... 


Report highlights sequestration potential
18th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (Appea) has welcomed a paper by the Climate Change Authority (CCA) highlighting the need and opportunity for sequestration in... 


TMS Group, Redec merge to create strengthened industrial solutions provider
17th April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industrial service solutions providers TMS Group Industrial Services and industrial and engineering solutions provider Redec Services have merged. Both businesses are part of Sekta Group, a 51%... 


Mad Dog 2 starts production
14th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside on Friday reported the start of production from the Mad Dog Phase 2 project, in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. The $9-billion Mad Dog Phase 2 project extends the life... 


LNG has multiple benefits as a transition fuel – CEO
14th April 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Liquified natural gas (LNG) used in a generator enables individuals and enterprises to not only save costs but also reduce their carbon-emission contributions. Helium and natural gas producer... 


Methembeni Moyo, construction and mining lawyer at NSDV
Mett Moyo
14th April 2023

This week we profile Mett Moyo, a construction and mining lawyer at NSDV 


NJ Ayuk – Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber
Natural Gas Is Key to Addressing South Africa’s Energy Needs Today and Tomorrow
12th April 2023

By NJ Ayuk – Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber Energy woes are synonymous with South Africa right now. 


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Green Energy Oman, Oman
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Green Energy Oman will have a capacity of up to 25 GW of upstream wind/solar. 


Tongaat Hulett implementing changes
7th April 2023

Agriculture and agri-processing companies Tongaat Hulett, Tongaat Hulett Developments, Tongaat Hulett Sugar South Africa and Voermol Feeds, announced in January this year that the required majority... 


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Steel producer continues to grow manufacturing capacity
7th April 2023

Spain-based global stainless-steel producer Acerinox says its global footprint has transformed it into one of the most competitive producers of stainless steels and nickel alloys. The company... 


Invictus seeks to raise A$10m
6th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Upstream oil and gas company Invictus Energy will raise A$10-million in a private placement to sophisticated and institutional investors to fund preparations for the Mukuyu 2 appraisal well... 


At Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue COP28 President-Designate calls on Germany and all international partners to unite around a pragmatic, well managed and just energy transition that delivers benefits for the economy and the climate at the same time
3rd April 2023

Let’s focus on holding back emissions, not progress and ensure energy security today while we build the energy system of tomorrow. Not every country starts from the same position, and not every... 


White Paper identifies industry stats and forecasts
31st March 2023

For the past three years, business leaders and organizations have faced an unyielding procession of challenges. As we usher in 2023, many of those challenges persist, and new ones are emerging.... 


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Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain project, Australia
31st March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A collaboration between Japan and Australia that includes Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Electric Power Development Co, Iwatani Corporation, Marubeni Corporation, AGL Energy and Sumitomo Corporation... 


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Grüner Ammoniak1 project, Germany
31st March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The proposed project plans to build an ammonia cracker that could provide up to 130 000 t/y of low-carbon hydrogen from green ammonia. 


Why follow when you can lead?
28th March 2023

Ever since Bell Equipment founder, Irvine Bell, invented his self-loading sugarcane trailer in 1954, the year in which the global manufacturer was established, the group’s innovation has seen it... 


Anil Agarwal
Billionaire mining tycoon in India fights to clear Vedanta's debt
27th March 2023 By: Bloomberg

For decades, Anil Agarwal cultivated a reputation as one of India’s great survivors. Starting as a scrap metal dealer, the billionaire magnate built a mining conglomerate to rival any other,... 


Appea urges new NSW government to invest in gas
27th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (Appea) has called on the newly elected government in New South Wales to allow for further investment in the gas sector in the region... 


Absa announces net-zero emissions targets for 2050
24th March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Absa has announced that its long-term ambition is to reach net-zero by 2050 for Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse-gas emissions. It has also committed to setting near- and... 


The things you need to know about Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Risks in the Mining Sector
24th March 2023

The Mining Indaba 2023 which took place last month in Cape Town, from February 6 to 9, highlighted efforts of all sectors to reduce or eliminate activities that have a negative impact on the planet... 


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AESPUMP: Leading pumping solutions company providing expert repair services
24th March 2023

AESPUMP is a leading provider of pumping solutions, offering top-quality repair and maintenance services for all types of pumps, compressors, and fans. Established in 2012, the company was founded... 


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Nearshore floating liquefied natural gas facility project, Malaysia
24th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will be the first nearshore floating liquefied natural gas facility in the world. 


Aton announces new Egypt country manager
23rd March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed gold mine developer Aton Resources has announced that its country and general manager in Egypt Dr Sherif Sousa will step down owing to personal reasons and other commitments, effective... 


Banking turmoil will not be major hit to commodities finance - CFOs
22nd March 2023 By: Reuters

The recent rout in bank shares will not result in a significant hit to commodities finance for major trading firms, the chief financial officers of the biggest energy traders told the Financial... 


Warming above 1 .5 °C likely in near term unless world acts now, UN says
20th March 2023 By: Bloomberg

The report published today by the world’s leading climate science body, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, summarizes the panel’s output over the past five years, amounting to some... 


Lockheed Martin sells deep-sea mining firm to Norway's Loke
17th March 2023 By: Reuters

Norway's Loke Marine Minerals has acquired deep-sea mining firm UK Seabed Resources (UKSR) from US weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin, the companies said on Thursday as international rules... 


Private LTE networks expected to uplift Africa’s industrial, manufacturing sectors in 2023
17th March 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

As demand for private long-term evolution (LTE) networks across Africa increases, there are expectations that it could boost the operations of the industrial and manufacturing sectors during 2023.... 


Chevron sharing CCS lessons
16th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

US energy major Chevron is sharing lessons learned in its carbon capture and storage (CCS) operations at its Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, in Western Australia, with fellow industry... 


BP economist warns against focusing too much on decarbonisation
16th March 2023 By: Bloomberg

BP’s chief US economist Michael Cohen said the oil industry focused too much on cutting greenhouse gases last year, eroding its ability to keep pace with demand. “2022 taught us that too much... 


John Kelly
Rolls-Royce has appointed a new senior executive to oversee its African operations
15th March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major propulsion and power systems group Rolls-Royce has announced that its African operations have, with immediate effect, a new head. He is 21-year company veteran John Kelly and... 


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Gas future assured in WA - Deputy Premier
15th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gas will continue to play a significant role in the Western Australian energy market, as the state government moved to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2030. Speaking at the AOG Energy... 


Woodside remains committed to Browse
15th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside is adamant to adding the Browse liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to its production portfolio, with the company’s active executive VP for Australian operations, Mike... 


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