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Oil and Gas in Africa
Lighting vital in unsafe areas
By: Simone Liedtke 11th November 2022 Lighting manufacturer BEKA Schréder provides the right lighting solutions by optimising the electrical, optical and mechanical design of luminaires using contemporary technology, while also ensuring intelligent and sustainable lighting solutions for improved safety, reduced energy consumption,... →
Volatile prices present opportunities for exporters
By: Cameron Mackay 11th November 2022 Africa has significant oil and gas resources that can help accelerate growth on the African continent if used strategically, and while new resources are discovered progressively, they are not distributed equally, with 38 out of 53 African countries being net oil importers, says research company... →
Independents bullish on oil and gas outlook in Nigeria
By: Cameron Mackay 11th November 2022 The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) – implemented in Nigeria last August – provides an ideal regulatory framework for the industry, as well as opportunities for smaller oil and gas companies, such as Nigerian oil and gas company Zigma, to become more involved in the industry, says Zigma founder and... →
Sintech
23rd November 2021 Sintech is an original equipment supplier of brakes and clutches to off-road, mining and industrial machinery, employing 42 people in Johannesburg and Durban. It offers excellent customer service, including: Service Exchange Units →
Hope floats for Mozambique LNG projects
By: Darren Parker 5th November 2021 Despite the complete suspension of the multibillion-dollar liquified natural gas (LNG) projects, in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, earlier this year, hopeful indications of a 2022 restart are beginning to surface, says research and consulting firm Africa House market access and development... →
DISRUPTED Violent conflict in Mozambique led to major LNG projects being put on hold indefinitely
Demand for natural gas growing in Africa
By: Darren Parker 5th November 2021 Demand for gas as an alternative energy source across Africa is increasing, as more cost-effective energy solutions are required than the traditional coal-based energy strategy, gas technology supplier Energas product manager Laetitia Jansen van Vuuren tells Mining Weekly. Energas specialises in... →
Ghanaian power plant reaches commercial operation
5th November 2021 Energy company Amandi Energy Limited announced in September that its Twin City Energy Power Project in Aboadze, Ghana – a 200 MW dual fuel combined cycle power plant – had reached commercial operations on July 30. Africa-focused independent power generation company Endeavor Energy Holdings –... →
Correct lighting tech can improve safety
By: Darren Parker 5th November 2021 Using inappropriate lighting technology in environments with high levels of flammable liquids, vapours, gases or combustible dusts could increase the likelihood of fire or explosion, resulting in injury, damage to property and even death, explains lighting solutions company BEKA Schréder... →
Chamber motivates for local participation
By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 15th January 2021 With the current liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects under way in Mozambique, Mozambique Oil and Gas Chamber executive chairman Florival Mucave notes that government needs to ensure that there are rules and regulations in place to encourage local participation. Mozambique has a unique... →
African decarbonisation remains a distant ideal
By: Darren Parker 6th November 2020 The complete decarbonisation of Africa will not occur in the short or medium term, although some progress will be made in the long term, says professional services firm Deloitte Africa energy and resources leader Andrew Lane. As the rest of the world increasingly shies away from fossil-fuel-fired... →
Opportunities abound in Moz gas projects
By: Darren Parker 6th November 2020 Employment, training, healthcare and financial services provider Workforce Holdings is part of a consortium that has successfully won a recruitment tender from engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company TechnipFMC to supply Mozambican staff to various positions in several large-scale... →
Pipeline development welcomed in Tanzania
By: Darren Parker 6th November 2020 Following the completion of an extensive independent resettlement action plan (RAP) and valuation survey for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project at the end of last year, one of the key takeaways for environmental consulting firm Digby Wells Environmental divisional manager for... →
Specialty chemicals company showcased oil and gas portfolio at ADIPEC
29th November 2019 Specialty chemicals company Evonik participated at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) held earlier this month, from November 11 to 14 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. →
S Africa has adequate oil and gas expertise
29th November 2019 The South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA) acting CEO Adrian Strydom is confident that South Africa has amassed adequate oil and gas expertise that will enable the country to service Southern Africa as well as the rest of the world. “There is sufficient capacity to compete with the rest of the... →
Mantashe outlines case for gas
29th November 2019 Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe urged investors to invest in, and help develop, South Africa’s gas industry. Addressing delegates on the opening day of Africa Oil Week in Cape Town earlier this month, Mantashe referred to South Africa’s recently approved Integrated Resource... →
IRP’s approach to LNG surprising
29th November 2019 The South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA) cautiously welcomed the certainty and direction provided by the recently released Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), but noted the lower than expected role of gas in South Africa’s envisaged energy mix, SAOGA executive director Niall Kramer stated.... →
Partnership promotes pipeline tech
29th November 2019 Pressurised pipeline isolation, hot tapping and plugging services provider STATS Group has signed an exclusive partnership with oil and gas diversified product supplier Safari Oil & Gas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. →
Sector remains significant for mobile buildings company
By: Cameron Mackay 30th November 2018 The oil and gas industry will remain a significant focus for prefab and modular buildings in 2019, says rental buildings manufacturer Kwikspace, rentals executive Andre Prinsloo. →
Need for digital tech growth in industry
By: Cameron Mackay 30th November 2018 Although the oil and gas industry has begun to use analytics, it can use digital technology to grow the industry even more, says consulting and business process services company Wipro business development manager for South Africa Marleze van Loggerenberg. “Oil and gas companies are focusing on... →
Deep-water Africa at the heart of Impact’s strategy
30th November 2018 Owing to the upstream oil industry quickly becoming comfortable with increased demand, and the resultant improvement in investor confidence, privately-owned oil and gas exploration company Impact Oil and Gas exploration director Phil Birch says Africa is witnessing an upsurge in interest in... →
Attractive and certain policy presents positive prospects for industry
By: Cameron Mackay 30th November 2018 With the now confirmed separation of oil and gas legislation from that of mining in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act South African Oil & Gas Alliance (Saoga) CEO Niall Kramer says the prospects of South Africa entering the liquefied natural gas and indigenous shale gas market... →
Skills upgrade in SA oil and gas industry needed
By: Cameron Mackay 30th November 2018 South Africa has fallen behind the rest of Africa in the oil and gas industry in terms of skills, exploration and legislation, says OPITO (which used to be known as the Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization before it was internationally recognized) accredited offshore training company... →
Layher (Pty) Ltd
30th November 2018 Established in 1945 as a family company, Layher is a pioneer in advanced scaffolding systems and is consistently at the forefront of innovation, safety and quality. →
Policy certainty needed to drive oil and gas in South Africa
By: Robyn Wilkinson 1st December 2017 The large-scale production of oil and gas has the potential to stabilise South Africa’s economy, relieving unemployment and poverty challenges while driving growth across industries, but government must provide policy certainty and an assertion of future contract stability, says South African Oil... →
IMPORT NEED South Africa must prioritise the import of liquefied natural gas to establish a gas market while indigenous reserves are explored onshore and offshore
South Africa must prepare for oil and gas supply gap
By: Robyn Wilkinson 1st December 2017 South Africa needs to bridge the growing supply and demand gap in its oil and gas sector, says global research and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie research associate Jon Lawrence. →
WAYS AND MEANS South Africa could channel additional gas imports from Mozambique either through a pipeline or by shipping liquefied natural gas down the coast
Oil and gas a key market for specialist steam trap
By: Robyn Wilkinson 1st December 2017 Cape Town-based steam system provider Delta Steam Systems (DSS) is gearing up for a large uptake of orders for its specialist steam traps, following the successful completion of several one- and two-year trial studies at oil and gas plants worldwide, including in South Africa, says DSS MD Bryan... →
Regulatory certainty could boost industry growth in Africa
By: Victor Moolman 25th November 2016 African oil and gas extraction operations are dealing with the effects of a lower oil price – at $46.90/ bl as opposed to $139.05/bl in 2008 – high operational costs because of accessibility, the slowdown in economic activity and, consequently, lower oil and gas demand. →
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES New technology will help oil and gas development throughout Africa
Top three concerns of oil industry professionals
By: Creamer Media Reporter 25th November 2016 The ongoing influence of the 14-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) on crude oil prices remains most concerning for 45% of respondents to professional services firm Deloitte’s 2016 Oil & Gas Industry Survey titled ‘Optimism emerges in the aftermath of a long downturn’.... →
SA still mid- and downstream orientated
By: Victor Moolman 25th November 2016 The South African oil and gas industry remains largely mid- and downstream orientated, with processing, petrochemicals and distribution driving the majority of activity, says event organiser Daily Mail & General Exhibition Management Services (dmg ems) Africa. However, dmg ems explains that the... →
Uganda could have excess power as oil and gas infrastructure projects delayed
25th November 2016 While energy shortages continue to restrain the economies of many African countries, some East African nations are experiencing unprecedented growth in the sector with renewable power projects in Uganda and Kenya, in particular, proving to be powerful drawcards for investors, with Burundi hopeful... →
Fortification of west-to-east exploration trend needs oil price revival
By: Dylan Stewart 27th November 2015 There has been a definite shift in oil and gas exploration from the west to the east coast of Africa in the past five years; however, a revival of the depressed oil price is needed to accelerate exploration and make projects viable, says professional services network PwC oil and gas advisory... →
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