Will US LNG prosper under Prosper Africa?
US LNG could make its way to Africa if companies can help move sub-Saharan Africa beyond its LNG import impasse.
11 July 2019
Sasol eyes pipeline from Rovuma to South Africa
Sasol needs to source new gas supplies for plants in South Africa, and a pipeline from Mozambique's Rovuma Basin could be its preferred way of doing so
27 June 2019
FID on Mozambique LNG is just the beginning
Mozambique’s first onshore LNG project has survived an insurgency, two cyclones, a debt crisis, and a bidding war to reach an FID
20 June 2019
SA carbon tax to drive green transition long term
The new carbon tax could help force the country to transition from coal to green energy, even if the immediate impact will be modest.
6 June 2019
‘Superior’ Oxy Anadarko bid to see Total take on Moz LNG
Mozambique LNG will reach an FID in mid-June regardless of whether Occidental or Chevron take over Anadarko, but an Oxy buy-out would see Total acquire the asset.
8 May 2019
Anadarko pushes Moz LNG FID as Oxy talks start
Occidental’s takeover of Anadarko could delay the Mozambique LNG project, putting pressure on the sponsors to sign off on the plant now
2 May 2019
Chevron-Anadarko deal is a boost for Moz LNG
Chevron has thrown its support behind the Mozambique LNG project it will operate as part of the $50 billion takeover
18 April 2019
SADC gas pooling plans to boost infrastructure and LNG imports
The group's Regional Gas Master Plan could stimulate the development of gas infrastructure by pooling local demand across the bloc’s 16 member countries.
28 February 2019
Clock ticking on restart of South Africa’s LNG tender
The country's energy minister has said the IRP will be approved in March – and it will need to be if the LNG import tender is to restart in time.
20 February 2019
Total find could change South Africa’s fortunes
The French company's gas condensate discovery could be significant for South Africa, but it is too early to say how significant – and the Outeniqua Basin has proven disappointing in the past.
14 February 2019
Ophir’s prized Tanzanian assets almost worthless
Medco Energi has valued Ophir at just $511 million, giving another indication that the deepwater gas in the company's Tanzania blocks might just stay in the ground.
7 February 2019
Terror threat looms large in Mozambique
The deteriorating security situation in Cabo Delgado could make Anadarko’s LNG project more expensive, but financing is moving despite the arrest of Mozambique's former finance minister.
17 January 2019Anadarko, Exxon LNG race heats up in Mozambique
Exxon has submitted a revised LNG development plan to the Mozambique government, while Anadarko has secured 9.5 mtpa of LNG offtake.
20 December 2018Walvis Bay LNG import project reimagined
Xaris has redesigned its Namibian LNG-to-power plant to sell electricity to private players and for export.
11 December 2018Mozambique LNG players on the clock to outline scale-up plans
Mozambique’s LNG operators have just over six years to submit plans for monetising the rest of the Rovuma Basin gas.
4 December 2018
Eskom restructure could stall SA’s LNG power plans
With debts mounting, rolling blackouts imminent and the first round of redundancies under way, the unbundling of South Africa’s power utility looks increasingly likely.
30 November 2018
Moz LNG to forge ahead despite Shell-Anadarko spat
The deadlock regarding the delivery date of gas from Anadarko's Area 1 to Mozambique's domestic market looks unlikely to stall the company's LNG development.
15 November 2018Kudu makes last-ditch plea for government support
The project partners are restarting negotiations with the Namibian government on the possibility of financial help.
2 November 2018Mozambique risks missing Chinese LNG demand
Mozambique needs to find $2.5 billion to finance its stake in the Rovuma LNG projects as pressure mounts to get both developments under way next year.
26 October 2018Kenya pins domestic gas hopes on Pate field
With Africa Oil leaving Block 9, the Pate field is Kenya’s last hope for developing its domestic gas resources.
19 September 2018Viewing 1-20 of 993 articles