Engineering News | Refineries & Retail https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/refineries-retail Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:08:18 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 Dangote refinery can be global jet fuel supplier, CEO says https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dangote-refinery-can-be-global-jet-fuel-supplier-ceo-says-2026-06-03 Reuters ENERGY Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:01:00 +0200 722723 1780470433 1780470060 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276345_resized_dangoteoilrefinerynigeria0124reuters10227.jpg The Dangote oil refinery 511 287 Geopolitics, energy prices, climate risks reshaping agriculture outlook – Coface https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/geopolitics-energy-prices-climate-risks-reshaping-agriculture-outlook-coface-2026-05-12 Schalk Burger AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK Tue, 12 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200 721025 1778568014 1778565900 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Deals and new partnerships on the menu at Africa-France summit https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/deals-and-new-partnerships-on-the-menu-at-africa-france-summit-2026-05-11 Reuters ENERGY & TRADE Mon, 11 May 2026 09:12:00 +0200 720916 1778491477 1778483520 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001270814_resized_emmanuelmacronfrenchpresidentelect05171022reuters.jpg French President Emmanuel Macron 511 287 Energy transition, policy in the spotlight https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/energy-transition-policy-in-the-spotlight-2026-05-08 Creamer Media Reporter ENERGY Fri, 08 May 2026 09:16:00 +0200 720822 1778238300 1778224560 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001270653_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96552_2026-05-08_second_take_en.mp4249478509Energy transition, policy in the spotlight Energy transition, policy in the spotlight Hefty petrol, diesel price increases announced for May, despite fuel levy cuts https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/hefty-petrol-diesel-price-increases-announced-for-may-despite-fuel-levy-cuts-2026-05-04 Sabrina Jardim FUEL PRICES Mon, 04 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200 720449 1777904228 1777891980 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001269393_resized_petrol1022reuters1.jpg 511 287 Utilities, fuel prices impact more on households than food inflation – BFAP https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/utilities-fuel-prices-impact-more-on-households-than-food-inflation-bfap-2026-04-30 Schalk Burger FOOD AFFORDABILITY Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0200 720393 1777560482 1777560240 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 AgriSA, Agbiz welcome fuel relief extension, but warn that risks remain https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/agrisa-agbiz-welcome-fuel-relief-extension-but-warn-that-risks-remain-2026-04-30 Schalk Burger AGRICULTURAL FUEL Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:40:00 +0200 720341 1777557197 1777545600 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Fuel levy relief welcomed, but price shock still to impact farmers – SA Canegrowers https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/fuel-levy-relief-welcomed-but-price-shock-still-to-impact-farmers-sa-canegrowers-2026-04-29 Schalk Burger FUEL PRICES Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0200 720254 1777476309 1777456260 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001268910_resized_sacanegrowersassocaitionsugarcanefields032017jpg10222.jpg 511 287 Govt announces further two-month extension to fuel price relief https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/govt-announces-further-two-month-extension-to-fuel-price-relief-2026-04-28 Creamer Media Reporter FUEL PRICES Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:18:00 +0200 720216 1777414824 1777385880 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001268661_resized_petrol1022bloomberg5.jpg 511 287 Kenya, Tanzania and neighbours discuss joint refinery as Dangote offers to build it https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/kenya-tanzania-and-neighbours-discuss-joint-refinery-as-dangote-offers-to-build-it-2026-04-23 Reuters ENERGY Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:44:00 +0200 720007 1776977304 1776977040 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001268047_resized_untitled20260423t224652421.jpeg Kenyan President William Ruto 511 287 Sasol aims for green jet fuel exports to EU https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sasol-aims-for-green-jet-fuel-exports-to-eu-2026-04-23 Reuters JET FUEL Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:37:00 +0200 720006 1777023277 1776976620 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001268044_resized_untitled20260423t224047522.jpeg 511 287 South Africa ramps up fuel imports from US as war jolts trade https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-ramps-up-fuel-imports-from-us-as-war-jolts-trade-2026-04-23 Reuters Refineries & Retail Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:23:00 +0200 719954 1776961387 1776936180 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267840_resized_petrol1022reuters.jpg 511 287 Industry body confirms shift in sources of South African fuel imports https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/industry-body-confirms-shift-in-sources-of-south-african-fuel-imports-2026-04-20 Terence Creamer FUEL SUPPLY Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:20:00 +0200 719638 1776667677 1776666000 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266870_resized_avhapfanitshifularo1022.jpeg Fuel Industry Association of South Africa CEO Avhapfani Tshifularo 511 287 Basic Fuel Price formula in focus amid dramatic shift in South Africa’s supply sources https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/basic-fuel-price-formula-in-focus-amid-dramatic-shift-in-south-africas-supply-sources-2026-04-17 Terence Creamer LIQUID FUELS Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:15:00 +0200 719547 1776410789 1776410100 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17:03:00 +0200 719412 1776416050 1776265380 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Botswana has not requested stake in Lobito refinery, Angola's Sonaref says https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/botswana-has-not-requested-stake-in-lobito-refinery-angolas-sonangol-says-2026-04-15 Reuters REFINERIES Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:10:00 +0200 719358 1776327441 1776244200 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266009_resized_untitled368.jpeg An oil tanker at port 511 287 Vivo Energy converting Durban refinery into fuel storage hub https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/vivo-energy-converting-durban-refinery-into-fuel-storage-hub-2026-04-14 Bloomberg ENERGY Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:37:00 +0200 719315 1776234835 1776199020 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001265832_resized_engenrefineryatnightdurbansaaug20151022.jpg 511 287 Adnoc in advanced talks to buy Shell’s South Africa petrol stations https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/adnoc-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-shells-south-africa-petrolstations-2026-04-14 Bloomberg FUEL Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200 719308 1776179589 1776178800 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001265811_resized_untitled20260414t170619268.jpeg 511 287 African development needs greater refining capacity https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/african-development-needs-greater-refining-capacity-2026-04-13 Rebecca Campbell ENERGY Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0200 719185 1776092665 1776091200 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 RBIDZ works to convert R243bn energy pipeline into realised projects https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/rbidz-works-to-convert-r243bn-energy-pipeline-into-realised-projects-2026-04-10 Marleny Arnoldi Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200 718292 1774859122 1775772000 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001262587_resized_stakeholders.jpg Stakeholders witness the official signing of the MoU between Zululand Energy Terminal and RBIDZ 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96387_2026-03-23_rbidz.mp4249038198RBIDZ executives and Vopak South Africa discuss the investability of Richard Bay, the need for energy developments in the region and the inaugural KZN Energy Indaba’s aims. RBIDZ executives and Vopak South Africa discuss the investability of Richard Bay, the need for energy developments in the region and the inaugural KZN Energy Indaba’s aims. IATA warns replenishing jet fuel supplies could take months even if Hormuz reopened https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/iata-warns-replenishing-jet-fuel-supplies-could-take-months-even-if-hormuz-reopened-2026-04-08 Reuters ENERGY Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:07:00 +0200 718792 1775632759 1775632020 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001264201_resized_iatadirectorgeneralwilliewalsh04241022.jpeg IATA director-general Willie Walsh 511 287 Cabinet offers fuel assurances as task team mulls response measures https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cabinet-offers-fuel-assurances-as-task-team-mulls-response-measures-2026-04-02 Terence Creamer FUEL SUPPLY Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200 718666 1775141133 1775139240 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001263844_resized_petrolpump1022.jpeg 511 287 Organisations welcome fuel price relief but call for further measures https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/godongwana-mantasha-confirm-r3l-fuel-levy-reduction-for-april-2026-03-31 Creamer Media Reporter FUEL Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:52:00 +0200 718425 1774968180 1774954320 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001262985_resized_petrolfuelstation30811duane1022.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96399_media_statement-_short_term_relief_measures_to_address_fuel_price_increases.pdf495266The Ministers have announced the following short-term relief measures The Ministers have announced the following short-term relief measures South Africa considers lowering fuel levy due to Iran war, official says https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-considers-lowering-fuel-levy-due-to-iran-war-official-says-2026-03-31 Reuters FUEL PRICES Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:43:00 +0200 718409 1774953404 1774946580 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001262944_resized_enochgodongwana301020241022.jpeg Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana 511 287 Agri bodies call for proactive, proportionate fuel policy as rural supply starts being rationed https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/agri-bodies-call-for-proactive-proportionate-fuel-policy-as-rural-supply-starts-being-rationed-2026-03-30 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE & FUEL Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:23:00 +0200 718297 1774865949 1774858980 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001262601_resized_petrolpump1022bloomberg2.jpg 511 287 Fuel price surge adds cost pressures, sparks supply security debate in S Africa https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/fuel-price-surge-adds-cost-pressures-sparks-supply-security-debate-in-s-africa-2026-03-27 Creamer Media Reporter FUEL Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0200 718185 1774611451 1774598700 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001262409_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96382_2026-03-27_second_take_en.mp4105930811Fuel price surge adds cost pressures, sparks supply security debate in S Africa Fuel price surge adds cost pressures, sparks supply security debate in S Africa Diesel disruptions and early hikes point to possible gap in pricing framework https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/diesel-disruptions-and-early-hikes-point-to-possible-gap-in-pricing-framework-2026-03-25 Terence Creamer FUEL PRICES Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0200 718055 1774450669 1774447800 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001261805_resized_petrolstation110220815duane.jpeg 511 287 DA offers to work with Godongwana to cushion fuel price shock for consumers https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/da-offers-to-work-with-godongwana-to-cut-fuel-levy-by-50-2026-03-25 Thabi Shomolekae Refineries & Retail Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:03:00 +0200 718052 1774449373 1774447380 99999999999 Sashnee Moodley 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001261792_resized_cyrilramaphosaenochgodongwana260220251022.jpeg President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana 511 287 Fuel crunch from war threatens South African wheat, corn crops https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/fuel-crunch-from-war-threatens-south-african-wheat-corn-crops-2026-03-24 Bloomberg AGRICULTURE & ENERGY Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:57:00 +0200 717885 1774337254 1774335420 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001261295_resized_graininasilo0326bloomberg1022.jpeg 511 287 Middle East shock gives Nigeria's Dangote leverage as cheap imports dry up https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/middle-east-shock-gives-nigerias-dangote-leverage-as-cheap-imports-dry-up-2026-03-23 Reuters Refineries & Retail Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:40:00 +0200 717853 1774274590 1774269600 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001261157_resized_thedangoteoilrefineryinnigeria0523bloomberg1022.jpg 511 287 In Africa, the cost of jet fuel is changing faster than you can fly https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/in-africa-the-cost-of-jet-fuel-is-changing-faster-than-you-can-fly-2026-03-23 Reuters ENERGY & AVIATION Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:06:00 +0200 717788 1774246331 1774217160 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001261004_resized_boeing737800southafricanairwayssaaaviationbiofuel60716duane10222.jpg 511 287 Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices, IEA says https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/work-from-home-avoid-air-travel-to-deal-with-higher-energy-prices-iea-says-2026-03-20 Reuters OIL & GAS Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:14:00 +0200 717714 1773991814 1773990840 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001260768_resized_traffic10614duane1022.jpg 511 287 South Africa plays down oil shock risks, bets on commodities to steady debt path https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-plays-down-oil-shock-risks-bets-on-commodities-to-steady-debt-path-2026-03-18 Reuters ENERGY & THE ECONOMY Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:50:00 +0200 717531 1773829301 1773827400 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001260231_resized_duncanpieterse1022.jpg National Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse 511 287 Gasoline price hike from Iran war could push consumers toward EVs, hybrids https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/gasoline-price-hike-from-iran-war-could-push-consumers-toward-evs-hybrids-2026-03-18 Reuters ENERGY Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:09:00 +0200 717520 1773825309 1773824940 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001260205_resized_audievcharging202210221.jpg 511 287 Opinion: Why is South Africa so vulnerable to petroleum supply issues and global fuel price trends? https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/opinion-why-is-south-africa-so-vulnerable-to-petroleum-supply-issues-and-global-fuel-price-trends-2026-03-13 Creamer Media Reporter ENERGY Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:01:00 +0200 717297 1773645095 1773410460 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001259656_resized_rfaceogavinkelly2024b1022.jpg RFA CEO Gavin Kelly 511 287