ARTICLES RELATING TO GAS

Dames: Gas a game changer for SA

2013-05-14 12:31

There is a growing role for gas in the country, given the deficit in access to electricity, says Eskom CEO Brian Dames.

Oil, gas tests enrage environmentalists

2013-04-14 17:47

Environmentalists are fuming after Eastern Cape authorities admitted to testing for oil and gas between the Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay shorelines.

SA is open for gas investment - Nersa

2013-04-03 12:46

South Africa is a good place for firms to invest in the gas market, especially as electricity prices are on the rise, says the National Energy Regulator of SA.

Wood vs Gas on the braai

2012-09-18 16:48

The Food Bitch challenges your opinion and shares some handy braai tips.

UK firm to help power southern Africa

2012-06-06 14:47

Brtiain's Aggreko and its local joint-venture partner Shanduka Group will supply gas-fired power to Mozambique and SA to plug electricity shortages in the region.

Shell granted exploration right in SA

2012-02-10 14:30

Oil giant Shell has won the right to search for oil and gas in the Orange Basin off the West Coast.

Mozambique gas find higher than estimated

2011-11-28 12:07

US oil firm Anadarko Petroleum says its gas find off the Mozambican coast is twice as large as previously estimated.

Moz gas find holds potential for SA

2011-10-30 15:57

The government, Transnet and Eskom urgently need to invest in large-scale gas infrastructure if SA is to benefit from massive gas finds in Mozambique.

Fracking not understood, supported in SA

2011-10-26 16:20

Less than a quarter of South Africans who took part in survey supported hydraulic fracturing in the Karoo while most indicated they did not know what fracking is.

EU raids gas firms in 10 countries

2011-09-28 08:27

Gas companies in 10 countries have been raided by EU inspectors, amid suspicion that they may have violated competition laws, according to the bloc's executive.

Shell vows not to pollute Karoo water

2011-03-03 20:38

Shell says its controversial plans to "frack" the Karoo in search of gas won't harm the environment.

SacOil in second Nigerian oil deal

2011-03-01 10:06

SacOil says it has acquired a 20% stake in a Nigerian oil and gas field, its second production deal in the country.

Rand strength concerns Sasol

2011-01-27 10:28

Sasol CEO Pat Davies says the strong rand has forced it to cut costs.

 

Petroleum gas war looms

2013-05-05 18:53

Legal challenges are coming thick and fast in the liquid petroleum gas sector, where competitors are allegedly resorting to dirty tricks, a report states.

Oil, gas tests enrage environmentalists

2013-04-14 15:55

Environmentalists are fuming after Eastern Cape authorities admitted to testing for oil and gas between the Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay shorelines.

New Rio chief faces test over plight of alumina refinery

2013-01-31 10:26

Rio Tinto's to decide whether to shut the 1 400-staff Gove alumina refinery in Australia, as under-performing units come under scrutiny after $14bn in write downs.

PetroSA, Cairn India sign deal

2012-08-16 14:53

State-owned oil firm PetroSA and Cairn India Group have signed a farm-in deal for crude oil and natural gas exploration in Block 1 off SA's west coast.

Aus mines have insurance against lower prices

2012-03-21 14:34

Increased shipments of coal, iron ore and gas would more than make up for any fall in their value, Australian officials say.

Norway-UK gas flow choppy

2011-12-27 13:20

Norwegian gas flow to the UK remains choppy as power began returning to Shell's Ormen Lange gas processing plant after holiday storms cut off its electricity.

PetroSA restarts refinery

2011-11-08 09:45

PetroSA has restarted its gas-to-liquids refinery in Mossel Bay, after a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas caused petrol stations to be shut down around SA.

Respite seen in SA's gas shortage

2011-10-30 15:09

SA refineries should operate at over 95% of total capacity by the end of November, easing a gas shortage in the country, according to reports.

Fracking not understood, supported in SA

2011-10-26 16:20

Less than a quarter of South Africans who took part in survey supported hydraulic fracturing in the Karoo while most indicated they did not know what fracking is.

PetroSA to hunt for oil, gas on cape coast

2011-09-11 11:12

State-owned oil and gas company PetroSA plans to explore an 80 000 sq km area around the Cape coast in a search for oil and gas, the Sunday Times reported.

Shell will pay up for Karoo damage

2011-03-03 09:17

Shell, whose massive explorations plans for the Karoo have come under fire, has promised compensation for all damage caused by its operations.

DA urges Shell to can gas search

2011-02-01 16:07

The Democratic Alliance says oil giant Shell's controversial plan to explore for gas in the Karoo should be put on hold.

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