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#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

Wendell Roelf 17 Oct 2023

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Israel-Gaza conflict: Oil prices surge amidst regional unrest

Izak Odendaal 16 Oct 2023

#AOW: Gas deals and decarbonisation dominate continent energy conversation

#AOW: Gas deals and decarbonisation dominate continent energy conversation

Lindsey Schutters 13 Oct 2023

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Sars and law enforcement unite to crush coal syndicates

13 Oct 2023

Oil rigs are seen at Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas drilling, in the Patagonian province of Neuquen, Argentina. Source: Reuters/Agustin Marcarian

Oil prices jump as Middle East turmoil roils markets

Natalie Grover and Andrew Hayley 9 Oct 2023

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Energy dept welcomes appeal decision for proposed offshore drilling

5 Oct 2023

One of the two new rail-mounted stacker reclaimers which scoop up and transfer coal into and out of the yard is seen at Africa's largest coal export facility, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, 2018. Source: Reuters/Tanisha Heiberg

Thungela says coal terminal workers' strike not impacting exports

Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

South Africa gives go-ahead for TotalEnergies offshore drilling

Wendell Roelf 2 Oct 2023

Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Elias Biryabarema 26 Sep 2023

Nigeria accelerates oil contract agreements

Camillus Eboh 26 Sep 2023

Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa

Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa

21 Sep 2023

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Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference highlights urgency of upstream exploration

19 Sep 2023

Source: Lindsey Schutters

#SAOGC2023: Gwede Mantashe claims CIA is funding anti-gas NGOs

Lindsey Schutters 13 Sep 2023

Source: Sanjeev Gupta, executive director of financial services at the African Financial Corporation.

African Finance Corporation remains committed to fossil fuel investments

Jane Wardell 8 Sep 2023

Africa is still a top destination for oil and gas exploration. Source: Supplied

Oil and gas is still big business in Africa

NJ Ayuk 4 Sep 2023

Load and haul operations at Thungela's thermal coal mining operation, Isibonelo Colliery (formerly Anglo American), in Mpumalanga. Source: Philip Mostert/Anglo American/Handout/Reuters

Insurers restrict coal coverage in response to climate concerns

Clara Denina and Sarah McFarlane 1 Sep 2023

Jaguar Land Rover unveils new renewable energy storage system from used car batteries

Jaguar Land Rover unveils new renewable energy storage system from used car batteries

23 Aug 2023

XCMG equipment at the Dangote site. Source: Supplied

XCMG helps Nigeria's Dangote refinery get up to speed

Lindsey Schutters 21 Aug 2023

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Nigeria's Forcados crude oil exports have resumed, says Shell

Natalie Grover 14 Aug 2023

Egypt's natural gas production declines and power cuts bite

Egypt's natural gas production declines and power cuts bite

Sarah El Safty 8 Aug 2023

Nokwanda Khumalo. Source: Supplied

Nokwanda Khumalo joins BP Southern Africa as divisional GM

2 Aug 2023

Inquest finds 'negligence' caused Astron refinery explosion

Inquest finds 'negligence' caused Astron refinery explosion

Wendell Roelf 21 Jul 2023

Egypt cuts power to ease load during heatwave - cabinet

Egypt cuts power to ease load during heatwave - cabinet

Nayera Abdallah 20 Jul 2023

Shell to supply Morocco with LNG in 12-year deal

Shell to supply Morocco with LNG in 12-year deal

Ahmed Eljechtimi 17 Jul 2023

Shell finds hydrocarbons in latest Namibia exploration well

Shell finds hydrocarbons in latest Namibia exploration well

Ron Bousso 12 Jul 2023

Offshore drilling platforms (rear) stand together at a dock yard near Singapore port. 2015. Source: Reuters/Tim Wimborne

Oil giants drill deep as profits trump climate concerns

Ron Bousso and Nerijus Adomaitis 4 Jul 2023

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Investec to fund coal until 2030

Promit Mukherjee 30 Jun 2023

TotalEnergies faces second lawsuit over Uganda oil projects

America Hernandez 27 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters/Toby Melville

Nigeria investigates Shell's Trans Niger pipeline spill

Tife Owolabi 27 Jun 2023

ExxonMobil president Karen McKee named 2023 ICIS CEO of the Year

ExxonMobil president Karen McKee named 2023 ICIS CEO of the Year

21 Jun 2023

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