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Actum Group buys specialised steel wire rope supplier
Actum Group buys specialised steel wire rope supplier
26th September 2023

Actum Group has announced that it has bought specialised steel wire rope supplier G Twaddle & H Engelbrecht with effect from August 1, 2023. 


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Strike likely to end at Chevron operations
22nd September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Industrial action at the US Gorgon and Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations could come to a close as unions and US energy major Chevron agreed to a deal proposed by the Fair Work... 


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Experts explore offshore wind’s potential in SA energy mix
21st September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With the World Bank estimating South Africa to have 901 GW of offshore wind generation potential, legal and consulting professionals are examining the promising opportunities and challenges... 


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Actum Group buys specialised steel wire rope supplier
21st September 2023

Actum Group has announced that it has bought specialised steel wire rope supplier G Twaddle & H Engelbrecht with effect from August 1, 2023. 


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Driving Namibia’s Energy Renaissance: President Hage Geingob to Deliver Opening Keynote Address at AEW 2023
21st September 2023

Namibian President Hage Gottfried Geingob is set to deliver an opening keynote at African Energy Week 2023, providing insight into Namibia’s energy transformation and the role the country plays in... 


South32 secures more gas for Cannington
21st September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner South32 has secured gas for its Cannington base metals operation, in Queensland, extending gas supply agreements (GSAs) with ASX-listed Central Petroleum and New Zealand Oil and... 


Norway's Aker BP may explore for seabed minerals, CEO says
20th September 2023 By: Reuters

Norway's second-largest listed oil and gas company, Aker BP, said it would consider applying for licenses to mine minerals from the seabed if parliament approves a plan for such exploration.... 


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Africa’s newest oil jackpot comes with a corruption curse
20th September 2023 By: Bloomberg

It’s touted by some as possibly the world’s biggest-ever deep-water oil find. The discovery off the shores of Namibia last year by TotalEnergies and Shell of an estimated 11-billion barrels of... 


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BLM proposes 50-year mining ban in Placitas, New Mexico
20th September 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced a proposed 50-year ban on new mining and oil and gas development in the Placitas area, New Mexico. The proposed mineral withdrawal would prevent... 


Santos announces farm-downs in Alaska
Santos announces farm-downs in Alaska
20th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Santos has announced plans to farm down half of its working interest in 148 exploration leases, covering more than 270 000 acres of land, on the Alaska North Slope in an agreement... 


Due to the large size and weight, this 9.5MW 11KV WEG electric motor has to be disassembled for shipment and reassembled on the offshore FPSO off the coast of Ghana.
Specialist gains traction in oil, gas sector
18th September 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Africa is “hungry for electricity”, and electrical specialist Zest WEG is seeing growing demand from the oil and gas sector, from both upstream and midstream facilities as nations on the continent... 


Woodside advances CCS studies
15th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside this week told shareholders that the company was progressing carbon capture and storage (CCS) studies, having signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three... 


Shenzi platform in the US Gulf of Mexico
Shenzi North oil project, US Gulf of Mexico – update
15th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Woodside has started production at the project. 


Norway should call off deep sea mining plans, key ally says
14th September 2023 By: Reuters

 Norway's minority government should withdraw its proposal to open a vast Arctic offshore area to deep sea mining and call at least a ten-year moratorium on the activity, its key backer in... 


WEG, as part of its drive to expand the WEG footprint in East African markets, is taking significant steps to increase its presence in Uganda by partnering with company Petrok as its Value-Added Reseller
Petrok supports WEG growth in Uganda
14th September 2023

WEG, as part of its drive to expand the WEG footprint in East African markets, is taking significant steps to increase its presence in Uganda by partnering with company Petrok as its Value-Added... 


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US committee recommends royalties on minerals for EVs in sweeping reform proposal
13th September 2023 By: Reuters

A federal committee on Tuesday recommended imposing royalties on US hardrock mining for the first time, a move it said could increase domestic production by providing funds for the agencies in... 


EPA backs Woodside's solar plans
13th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended the approval of oil and gas major Woodside’s solar facility plans in the Pilbara’s Maitland Strategic Industrial Area... 


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Gov weighing safeguards to avoid Northern Endeavour repeat
13th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian government is considering ways to strengthen the existing financial assurance regime for offshore oil and gas titleholders, to better insulate taxpayers against future... 


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Decommissioning offering valuable opportunity for sector
13th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian government has released an issue paper on offshore decommissioning, which has highlighted the opportunities for the oil and gas sector. Speaking in Parliament, Resources Minister... 


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Production starts at Shenzi North
13th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside has started production at the Shenzi North project in the deep-water US Gulf of Mexico. Shenzi North is a two-well subsea tieback that takes advantage of the existing... 


Santos prices $850m bond
12th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Santos has priced a $850-million senior unsecured fixed rate bond transaction in the US market. The bonds have been priced at a fixed coupon rate of 6.875% for a period of ten... 


Risk and Insurance in a Shifting Energy Market
11th September 2023

Regaining energy security through renewable energy. The narrative surrounding climate change has brought near-universal targets concerning Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) to the... 


Large-scale oil, gas comeback for Angola
8th September 2023

Recent deepwater discoveries and fiscal policy improvements have contributed to a significant uptick in investments in Angola’s oil and gas industry, says energy advocacy group African Energy... 


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Firm secures FPSO projects
8th September 2023

Industrial services specialist WSG Energy Services (WSGES) of Singapore has secured multiple contracts for floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel projects with a combined value... 


Asia expected to dominate refinery FCCU capacity by 2027
8th September 2023

Asia is expected to witness the highest refinery fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) capacity additions globally between 2023 and 2027, contributing about 58% of the total capacity additions by... 


Taxis critical to transport system, but rail has to be the backbone – Cape Town oil, gas sector
8th September 2023 By: Irma Venter

The recent minibus taxi strike in Cape Town cost the Western Cape economy an estimated R5-billion, while it also caused at least R18-million worth of damage in the city, according to provincial data. 


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Trion development, Mexico – update
8th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has been approved. 


Woodside inks CCS MoU with KEPCO
7th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside will collaborate with Japanese company Kansai Electric Power Co (KEPCO) on carbon capture and storage (CCS). The two companies have inked a non-binding memorandum of... 


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Chevron workers prepare for two week work stop
5th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Up to 500 workers at US energy giant Chevron’s Gorgon and Wheatstone projects in Western Australia, are preparing for a two-week strike, starting on September 14. The escalation in notified... 


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Spear to develop R400m industrial GTX Park in George
4th September 2023 By: Schalk Burger

AltX-listed real estate investment trust Spear will start with Phase 1 bulk infrastructure construction for its new R400-million industrial development GTX Park, in George, in early October. The... 


Kinetiko expects to complete Afro Energy buyout soon
4th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

Energy company Kinetiko Energy expects that it will formally close the acquisition of 100% of Afro Energy within the next few weeks.  Australia-headquartered Kinetiko is developing an energy... 


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Workers reject Chevron's overtures
1st September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Workers at US energy major Chevron’s Gorgon and Wheatstone Downstream gas processing facilities in north-west Western Australia have rejected an enterprise agreement not endorsed by their... 


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Santos strikes deal on PNG LNG stake
1st September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Santos has struck a $576-million deal to sell off a 2.6% participating interest in the Papua New Guinea (PNG) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to Kumul Petroleum Holdings.... 


Demand for modular substations increasing
1st September 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

As demand for dry-type transformers increases, particularly for difficult operating environments, dry-type transformer specialist Trafo Power Solutions is accelerating its delivery of complementary... 


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The ASCO Series of aluminium filter regulators maximises process efficiency and reduces unplanned downtime
Company launches new range of aluminium filter regulators
1st September 2023

NYSE-listed technology and engineering company Emerson has launched its new ASCO Series 641, 642 and 643 aluminum filter regulators, which maximise process efficiency and reduce unplanned downtime... 


Oil, gas profitable as transition deferred
1st September 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite the global commitment to a green energy transition, the oil and gas industry is the most profitable industry, with a 20% financial investment decision (FID) rate, says global energy trade... 


Gas production to increase
1st September 2023

A resurgence in global gas production, anticipated to increase by 1.6%, is forecasted for 2023. This growth is expected to be led by Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the Middle East... 


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Woodside gets Trion approval
30th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Mexican regulator, Comision Nacional de Hidrocarburos, has approved oil and gas major Woodside Energy’s field development plan for its Trion project. Woodside in June approved the $7.2-billion... 


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Alliance members vote for industrial action at Chevron
29th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

US energy major Chevron is facing industrial action with Offshore Alliance members at the company’s Western Australian gas facilities issuing a notice of intention to take protected industrial... 


Atlas Copco: Home of Industrial Ideas
Atlas Copco: Home of Industrial Ideas
25th August 2023

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Atlas Copco is a global, industrial company with approximately 43 000 employees and customers in more than 180 countries. Atlas Copco focusses on four main business... 


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Trion development, Mexico
25th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Trion will target the development of an estimated 479-million barrels of oil equivalent. 


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Modular substations prove popular
24th August 2023

Modular substations, or E-houses, are designed to provide a centralised and secure environment for critical electrical components and infrastructure. These are often used in industrial settings,... 


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