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Liquefied Natural Gas

Drilling of first inclined well to start at Renergen’s Virginia gas project
13th May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen has signed a contract with hydraulic exploration drilling rig manufacturer Bohrmeister Technik to start the drilling of the first inclined... 


The PetroSA refinery in Mossel Bay
CEF denies nine ‘requests’ for support amount to a bailout
12th May 2020 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) has outlined an extensive list of support measures – including access to a portion of the fuel levy and carbon-tax proceeds – which it argued on... 


CEF fills all vacant CEO positions for group companies
11th May 2020 By: Donna Slater

Having not had permanent CEOs since 2014, the Central Energy Fund (CEF) has now filled the position of group CEO, as well as all vacant CEO positions at its group companies, in particular at the... 


International oil, gas industry in unchartered waters – Norton Rose Fulbright
International oil, gas industry in unchartered waters – Norton Rose Fulbright
6th May 2020 By: Donna Slater

The oil and gas industry is experiencing a “truly historic moment”, with prices having dropped below zero for a barrel of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments likely to be halted in the... 


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... 


Renergen completes pipeline design at flagship gas project
17th April 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging natural gas and helium producer Renergen has completed the design of the pipeline at its Virginia gas project, in the Free State, thereby achieving the project’s third milestone. According... 


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... 


Wentworth delays release of financial results until later in April
8th April 2020 By: Donna Slater

As a result of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Aim-listed independent, East Africa-focused natural gas company Wentworth is delaying the release of its full year financial results, which were... 


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... 


Nigeria’s immense gas reserves offer great scope to boost economic growth
3rd March 2020 By: Kim Cloete

Nigeria is hoping to make the most of its immense gas reserves, but needs to refine its legislation and get its projects moving swiftly.  Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo from the Nigerian Ministerial... 


Companies urged to gear up for gas revolution in Mozambique
3rd March 2020 By: Kim Cloete

Key players in the gas industry have urged the South African government and companies to gear up for the tremendous opportunities that the gas resources uncovered in Mozambique will offer.  A final... 


Natural gas has potential to change energy sector dynamics
Natural gas has potential to change energy sector dynamics
2nd March 2020 By: Kim Cloete

The South African Gas Development Company, also known as iGas, says the dynamics for liquefied natural gas (LNG) are in South Africa’s favour, with LNG prices at the lowest point in real terms... 


New energy paradigm can drive Africa’s development
New energy paradigm can drive Africa’s development
21st February 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Africa can meet its major sustainable energy and development goals without becoming more energy intensive, as it has a unique opportunity to use renewable energy, natural gas and energy efficiency... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe says Ministerial Determinations needed to unlock IRP 2019 are finalised and await Nersa’s concurrence
19th February 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe announced on Wednesday that the Section 34 Ministerial Determinations required to give effect to the Integrated Resource Plan 2019 had been... 


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... 


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