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Liquefied Natural Gas

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Local gas projects support gas economy
28th April 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

South Africa’s significant natural gas reserves and extensive gas infrastructure exemplify the country’s potential to develop a natural gas industry, says research and strategy firm Birguid senior... 


Mozambique's President says TotalEnergies can safely resume $20bn gas project
26th April 2023 By: Reuters

Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday said it was safe for TotalEnergies to restart its Cabo Delgado liquefied natural gas (LNG) project that was halted in 2021 following insurgent... 


TPT expects to invest just over R8-billion over the next five years
South African port operator pursuing R8bn OEM strategy in bid to bolster equipment performance
24th April 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is optimistic that its emerging strategy of entering into long-term agreements with original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for the supply and life-cycle maintenance... 


Aveng warns of operating loss as Philippines LNG project suffers further delays
13th April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Infrastructure and resources company Aveng's share price on the JSE fell by more than 28% on April 13 after it announced that the underperforming Batangas liquefied natural gas (BLNG) terminal... 


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130 MW power plant in Senegal fully commissioned
13th March 2023 By: Donna Slater

Energy sector solutions provider Wärtsilä reports that a 130 MW power plant it built in Malicounda, in western Senegal, is now fully operational and officially inaugurated by Senegal President... 


Virginia project could yield up to R6.2bn a year in Ebitda, Renergen estimates
8th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Renergen says its Virginia gas project, in the Free State, could generate an estimated R5.7-billion to R6.2-billion in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation... 


IEA executive director Fatih Birol
Renewables, clean energy technologies limit carbon emissions amid global energy crisis
2nd March 2023 By: Darren Parker

Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by less than 1% in 2022, according to new analysis published by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The ‘CO2 Emissions in 2022’... 


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Total’s LNG-project revival crucial for Mozambique to pay debt
2nd March 2023 By: Bloomberg

Mozambique’s ability to keep servicing its rising debt pile depends on the resumption of TotalEnergies SE’s $20-billion liquefied natural gas project, according to S&P Global Ratings. The project,... 


Kinetiko looks at LNG deal in South Africa
2nd March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Kinetiko Energy has reached a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa-based FFS Refiners that could potentially see the production and distribution of liquefied... 


Civil society organisations petition African leaders to reject gas energy strategy
17th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

With the thirty-sixth Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State being held in Ethiopia over the weekend of February 18 and 19, civil society organisations (CSOs) have... 


Transnet partners with Vopak for Richards Bay LNG Terminal bid
17th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned Transnet Pipelines has selected Vopak Terminal Durban as its preferred partner to jointly bid for the Transnet National Ports Authority’s request for proposals to appoint a terminal... 


African Refiners and Distributors conference to explore downstream opportunities, challenges
14th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) will host its seventeenth yearly ARDA Week conference in person, from March 13 to 17 at the Century City Conference... 


Milestone for gas project
10th February 2023

Global energy major BP and project partner Technip Energies have reached a new milestone regarding the development of the highly-anticipated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG)... 


Renergen's Virginia gas project
Renergen bookbuild oversubscribed
7th February 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Helium and natural gas supplier Renergen reports that an accelerated bookbuild, launched on February 7 to raise funds for Phase 2 of its Virginia gas project, in the Free State, was "comfortably... 


Harmony looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power
7th February 2023 By: Reuters

South Africa's biggest gold miner Harmony Gold is exploring options, including hydrogen and natural gas, to cut its dependence on state utility Eskom, its CEO said on Monday. Miners in South Africa... 


TotalEnergies seeks independent assessment of Mozambique humanitarian situation
6th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As part of his visit to the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique on February 3 to review the security and humanitarian situation, TotalEnergies CEO and chairperson Patrick Pouyanné entrusted... 


Renergen considering US IPO; provides Phase 2 funding update
31st January 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the American Depositary Shares (ADSs), and listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market this year,... 


Anglo American South Africa management board chairperson Nolitha Fakude.
Anglo cuts emissions at sea
26th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

A newly launched emission-reducing ship has loaded its first cargo of iron-ore from Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore operations in South Africa. The vessel is the first of ten liquefied natural gas... 


Congo LNG facility to be developed by Expro for Eni
25th January 2023 By: Darren Parker

Energy services provider Expro has entered into a long-term production solutions contract with Eni Congo, a subsidiary of multinational energy company Eni, for a liquefied natural gas (LNG)... 


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South Africa joins global ranks of liquid helium production thanks to Renergen project
23rd January 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen has produced its first liquid helium at its flagship Virginia gas project, in South Africa’s Free State province, making the country the world’s newest... 


UK's $1.15bn funding for Mozambique LNG project lawful - court
13th January 2023 By: Reuters

The British government's funding of up to $1.15-billion for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique is lawful, a London court ruled on Friday, dismissing an appeal by Friends of the... 


Phase 2 of Renergen’s Virginia gas project awarded SIP status
14th December 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Phase 2 of Renergen’s Virginia gas project awarded SIP status Natural gas and helium provider Renergen’s Virginia gas project’s Phase 2 is now a strategic integrated project (SIP) under the... 


The expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine may be affected by the collapse of Clough.
Clough's collapse leaves more than $8bn in projects in limbo
6th December 2022 By: Reuters

More than $8-billion worth of gas, power, rail and mining projects across Australia, Mongolia and Papua New Guinea face delays following the collapse of engineering firm Clough on Monday. Projects... 


TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast
24th November 2022 By: News24Wire

French energy giant TotalEnergies is preparing to submit its final application for approval to drill up to five wells for oil or gas between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas. The project has met... 


Renergen resumes LNG operations following repairs
15th November 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging helium and natural gas producer Renergen’s liquified natural gas (LNG) plant, in the Free State, resumed operations following repairs to a faulty conduction oil system, which recently... 


Analyst sees renewables as only practical way to quickly boost South Africa's electricity generation
15th November 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Regarding increasing South Africa’s electricity generating capacity in the immediate future, wind, solar photovoltaic (PV) and hybrid power systems were the “only game in town”, affirmed EE... 


TNPA concludes deal with Vopak for liquid bulk terminal development
14th November 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has concluded a 25-year concession agreement with Vopak South Africa Developments, to develop, build, operate and maintain a liquid bulk terminal at the... 


Presidential Climate Finance Task Team head Daniel Mminele
Mminele outlines Just Energy Transition Investment Plan implementation vision
10th November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The International Partners Group (IPG) of France, Germany, the UK, the US and the EU jointly endorsed South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP) during the World Leaders Summit... 


Projections for global temperature increase by 2100 above preindustrial levels based on targets and announcements from COP27.
Climate projections again point to dangerous 2.7 °C rise by 2100
10th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

The research partnership Climate Action Tracker (CAT) on Thursday released its latest projections of how greenhouse gas emissions may dangerously raise the global average temperature. The result is... 


African G20 seat to help push rich nations on climate pledges
10th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

The African Union (AU) expects to officially join the Group of 20 (G20) nations this month, providing the continent with another seat at the table with some of the world’s biggest polluters as it... 


Karpowership launches enhanced public consultations to detail benefits of its projects
9th November 2022 By: Schalk Burger

As part of floating power station company Karpowership South Africa’s environmental authorisation application, it has started an enhanced process of additional public consultations to ensure all... 


A large element of a gas plant which was dismantled and transported by Lovemore Bros being offloaded and then placed on a ship using heavy materials handling machinery at he Richards Bay port
Ten-week project cements supplier storage capacity
4th November 2022 By: Halima Frost

Heavy lifting and rigging specialists Lovemore Bros successfully concluded a substantial materials handling, stowage and delivery project of 73 parts weighing 307.1 t for a client based in Witbank,... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol says 600 MW renewables deal ‘imminent’ as it moves to cut emissions
3rd November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed group Sasol expects to conclude power purchase agreements for 600 MW of renewable energy “imminently” as it moves ahead with plans to meet a 2030 target of reducing its greenhouse-gas... 


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Developing country carbon emissions clemency not applicable to South Africa – Nicholls
2nd November 2022 By: Donna Slater

South Africa cannot be allowed to breach its climate change mitigation measures and Paris Agreement declarations despite it being an emerging country that is dependant and still heavily reliant on... 


IEA executive director Fatih Birol
Energy crisis sparked by Ukraine war to speed up green transition – IEA
27th October 2022 By: Reuters

The drop in Russian fossil fuel exports after its Ukraine invasion this year will transform the global energy landscape for decades and can help to hasten a green energy transition, the... 


No imminent shortage of liquid fuels in the country, DMRE assures
26th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has assured South Africans that there is no imminent shortage of liquid fuels in the country. It added that predictions made by the Liquid Fuel... 


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