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Liquefied Natural Gas

An example of a GE trailer-mounted mobile  gas-powered solution than can be deployed as an emergency solution
GE’s gas power unit makes emergency-power submissions to DMRE
13th February 2020 By: Terence Creamer

The newly created gas power unit of General Electric (GE) has confirmed that it has made both direct and indirect submissions to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) in response to... 


The proposed site of the Mhlathuze Energy project
Consortium makes Richards Bay gas-to-power proposal in response to DMRE’s call for emergency solutions
7th February 2020 By: Terence Creamer

A black-empowered consortium that includes companies with extensive gas-to-power experience has made a formal submission to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) in which plans for... 


Renergen’s Tetra4 inks LNG supply contract
7th February 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen’s subsidiary, Tetra4, has secured an agreement with Bulk Hauliers International Transport (BHIT) for the supply of liquefied natural gas... 


Turkey's Karpowership looks to plug South African power gap
4th February 2020 By: Reuters

Turkey's Karpowership, one of the world's largest powership firms, has submitted a plan to South Africa to provide "several" ships capable of plugging a severe power shortage in the country, a... 


The drill site at Renergen's Virginia gas project
Virginia project’s appraisal programme to spud ahead of schedule – Renergen
21st January 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen expects the appraisal programme for its Virginia gas project, in the Free State, to spud ahead of schedule during the first week of... 


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... 


BREAKING GROUND
(Left to right) Renergen CEO Stefano Marani, DMRE technical support chief director Xolile Mbonambi, Renergen CFO Fulu Ravele and Renergen COO Nick Mitchell at the groundbreaking event at the Virginia gas project
Project aims to create Africa’s helium hub
13th December 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging natural gas producer Renergen marked the start of the pipeline construction at its flagship Virginia gas project, in the Free State, with a sod-turning ceremony, last month. Liquefied... 


Company appointed as EPC contractor for Virginia gas project
13th December 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Engineering consultant EPCM Bonisana, a subsidiary of EPCM Holdings, has been appointed as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for emerging liquefied natural gas (LNG)... 


The drill site at Renergen's Virginia gas project, in the Free State
Renergen strikes first gas at flagship Virginia project
2nd December 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen over the weekend recorded short-term venting of pressurised gas in the drilling mud while still in the Karoo Formation, prior to... 


An artist impression of an LNG vessel with Maputo's Katembe bridge in the background
Total, Gigajoule deal brings $350m Maputo LNG import terminal a step closer
27th November 2019 By: Terence Creamer

International oil major Total and Southern African gas infrastructure developer Gigajoule signed a joint development agreement (JDA) on Wednesday for the importation of liquified natural gas (LNG),... 


Total’s Mozambique LNG project gets $400m loan from AfDB
26th November 2019 By: Bloomberg

Total SA’s giant Mozambique gas project will get a $400-million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB), adding to its list of backers as the East African nation works to establish a... 


(Left to right) Renergen CEO Stefano Marani, DMRE technical support chief director Xolile Mbonambi, Petroleum Agency South Africa acting CEO Lindiwe Mekwe, Renergen CFO Fulu Ravele and Renergen COO Nick Mitchell at the groundbreaking event at the Virginia gas project
Renergen breaks ground at flagship gas project
26th November 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging natural gas producer Renergen on Tuesday marked the start of the pipeline construction at its flagship Virginia gas project, in the Free State. Phase 1 of the Virginia project is expected... 


Moz needs stronger governance, institutional framework, says IMF
22nd November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As substantial investments to explore Mozambique’s vast natural gas reserves begin in earnest next year, the country is poised to become a significant exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG).... 


Planets aligning for SA firms as huge Mozambique gas projects get moving
Planets aligning for SA firms as huge Mozambique gas projects get moving
22nd November 2019 By: Terence Creamer

South Africans have yet to grasp both the scale of the gas resources uncovered in neighbouring Mozambique and the size of the business and energy opportunities these discoveries present. With yet... 


South Africa must consider psychological, trade impact of Mozambique LNG projects
21st November 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Mozambique is likely on the brink of an economic breakthrough, owing to significant volumes of gas becoming available in the region as the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects in northern... 


Renergen approved for secondary listing on A2X
20th November 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging helium and domestic natural gas producer Renergen has been approved for a secondary listing on the A2X market, in South Africa. Renergen’s listing on the A2X will be effective November 27. 


Renergen’s Virginia project could place SA on helium export map
Renergen’s Virginia project could place SA on helium export map
14th November 2019

Emerging natural gas producer Renergen’s Virginia gas project, in the Free State, has the potential to position South Africa as a prominent player in the helium market, making it the eighth country... 


Transnet chief business development officer Gert de Beer
Investment case for LNG imports into South Africa to be completed by year-end
11th November 2019 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned logistics group Transnet says the investment case for the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into South Africa will be completed by year-end and that the solution will be aligned... 


Western Cape government to drive gas agenda
8th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Western Cape government has completed a comprehensive study to assess the feasibility of importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) through Saldanha Bay and developing gas storage, transmission and... 


US encourages African countries to import its LNG
6th November 2019 By: Kim Cloete

The US is encouraging African countries to consider importing its abundant supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as it expects its production to more than double within the next few years. US... 


Renergen CEO Stefano Marani
Notable Pioneer could increase shareholding in Renergen to 24.8%
6th November 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG) and helium producer Renergen’s largest shareholder Tamryn Investment Holdings has agreed to sell up to 20-million of the 34-million shares it holds in... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe calls for more investment in South Africa's gas industry
5th November 2019 By: Kim Cloete

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged foreign investors to invest in South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas hub, in the Coega Industrial Development Zone, in the... 


South Africa remains highly dependent on Sasol’s Pande and Temane production areas
Call for greater urgency as South Africa approaches gas ‘supply cliff’
4th November 2019 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa is being urged to accelerate its response to a looming natural gas “supply cliff”, which could arise in the coming four to five years unless alternative sources of supply are found to... 


Renergen reaches final milestone in ramp-up to construction at flagship project
28th October 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen has reached its final milestone, before construction starts on its flagship Virginia gas project, in the Free State. The milestone sees... 


Renergen's second compressed natural gas filling station, in Johannesburg
Renergen completes commissioning of second CNG filling station
21st October 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging natural gas and helium producer Renergen has completed the commissioning of its second compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station, in Johannesburg. The filling station will begin... 


Total to supply LNG as marine fuel from 2020
18th October 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global energy company Total expects delivery in 2020 of its first large liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel. The bunker vessel will supply LNG to commercial vessels in northern Europe,... 


Renergen's Virginia project could position South Africa as prominent player in helium market
Renergen's Virginia project could position South Africa as prominent player in helium market
17th October 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging natural gas producer Renergen's Virginia gas project, in the Free State, has the potential to position South Africa as a prominent player in the helium market. As a result, South Africa... 


Renergen ‘making good progress’ with drilling at Virginia gas project
16th October 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging natural gas and helium producer Renergen, which is headed up by CEO Stefano Marani, has confirmed that drilling at its Virginia gas project, in South Africa, is on schedule and “making... 


Senegal delays oil licensing round by a month
9th October 2019 By: Reuters

Senegal has delayed the launch of an oil and gas licensing round due on Wednesday until Nov. 4 as contract documents still need to be finalised, oil minister Mahamadou Makhtar Cisse said. "We need... 


Small ships are next big thing for this $150bn market
9th October 2019 By: Bloomberg

Giant ocean-going tankers built the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry into a $150-billion-a-year business. The next expansion opportunity may come from ships a seventh of the normal size.... 


Exxon awards contract for Africa’s biggest-ever private project
8th October 2019 By: Bloomberg

Exxon Mobil awarded a JGC Corp-led group a contract to develop its Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which is set to be the biggest ever private investment in Africa. JGC will be... 


Mozambique says Exxon to approve giant LNG project
7th October 2019 By: Bloomberg

Mozambique’s government said Exxon Mobil Corporation will sign off on an initial investment decision for a liquefied natural gas project that could cost as much as $33-billion to build – the... 


Advocate Sandra Coetzee
‘Time of essence’ for finalisation of South Africa's gas-to-power plan
18th September 2019 By: Terence Creamer

The acting head of the Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO), Advocate Sandra Coetzee, says “time is of the essence” for finalising South Africa’s gas-to-power (GTP) plans in light of the... 


South Africa approaching gas supply cliff edge, industrial users warn
South Africa approaching gas supply cliff edge, industrial users warn
18th September 2019 By: Terence Creamer

The Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa (IGUA-SA) warned on Wednesday that South Africa is in the midst of a gas supply crunch, which will worsen dramatically from 2025 onwards in... 


Vitol and Mozambique's State oil firm form trading joint venture
17th September 2019 By: Reuters

Global energy trader Vitol and Mozambique's state oil firm, ENH, have launched a trading joint venture called ENH Energy Trading, Vitol said on Tuesday, to focus on liquefied natural gas (LNG),... 


CONTROL FREAK
The series of controllers ensure optimal performance and safety in locations rated as hazardous
New vaporising regulator increases accuracy and reliability
6th September 2019

Automation and control solutions provider Emerson Electric has introduced the first vaporising pressure reducing regulator for gas chromatograph analysers. The new TESCOM44-6800 Series Vaporising... 


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