Sasol, Sonatrach team up for green hydrogen work
Sasol and Sonatrach have teamed up to work on the production of low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic gas in Sicily.
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Sasol signs up green power at Secunda, Sasolburg
Sasol said it was committed to cutting its emissions by at least 30% by 2030 and that green hydrogen would play a key role in transforming South Africa’s economy.
Sasol faces tough questions on transition at AGM
Sasol will hold its AGM today and will face some tough questions on its environmental stance from various NGOs.
Sasol, ArcelorMittal set out green hydrogen, carbon capture plans
Sasol and ArcelorMittal South Africa have struck a deal to pursue green hydrogen at Saldanha and carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) in Vaal.
Sasol secures German funding for green kerosene work
Sasol’s Care-o-sene – the Catalyst Research for Sustainable Kerosene – has secured 40 million euros ($38.8mn) in funding, allowing work to begin.
Brayfoil wins investment prize at GEA summit
South Africa’s Brayfoil Technologies has won the Energy Investment Village pitch competition this week at the Green Energy Africa (GEA) summit.
South Africa energy group comes out against carbon price increase
Industrial groups in South Africa have voiced their commitment to an equitable transition, while calling for increased carbon prices to be pushed back to after 2035.
Japan signals African energy support at Tunis meeting
Japanese corporates have signed around 90 agreements with African investors at the recently concluded 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Tunisia.
Sasol posts major increase, to pay record dividend
Sasol has reported adjusted EBITDA up 48% for its financial year, ending on June 30.
Sasol outage means all South African oil refineries are now shut
Sasol Ltd., South Africa’s largest fuel producer, declared force majeure on the supply of petroleum products due to delays in deliveries of crude to the Natref refinery it owns with TotalEnergies, leaving just a fraction of the country’s fuel-production capacity still operational.
Floods trigger Sasol force majeure
Floods in KwaZulu-Natal have disrupted some of Sasol’s chemical exports, the company has said, while reaffirming its hedging plans.
Mozambique pre-qualifies 12 companies for 6th bid round
Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP) has approved 12 of the 13 companies for pre-qualification in its sixth licence round.
Mozambique president launches Temane project
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi has ceremonially laid the first stone for the Temane project.
Sasol skips dividend with focus on transformation
Sasol has reported EBIT of 24.3 billion rand ($1.6bn) for the six months ending on December 31, 2021, up 12%.
South Africa opens up Gas Master Plan
South Africa sees it as “imperative” to add more gas suppliers, in order to help develop the local sector.
Sasol struggles as Secunda volumes slip
Sasol expects production from its Secunda facility to fall to 6.7-6.8 million tonnes in the 2022 financial year, following a string of accidents.
Sasol, Globeleq close financing on Temane power plan
Sasol and Globeleq have reached financial close on the gas-fired Central Termica de Temane (CTT) power project in Mozambique.
Sasol’s plans slated as “risky, expensive and potentially unfeasible”
Petrochemical giant Sasol has come under fire for its emission reduction plans, particularly around its reliance on new technologies and resources to deliver the needed gains.
Clash of the conferences: Dubai vs Cape Town
Africa Oil Week (AOW) and African Energy Week (AEW) have gone head to head, competing for interest and delegates to come to Dubai and Cape Town respectively.
Energy Council to speak with one voice for industry
A group of CEOs and government officials have launched the Energy Council of South Africa.
Eni to exit South Africa offshore oil block amid tech challenges
Eni is pulling out of plans to explore for oil with Sasol in a large block off South Africa’s southeast coast due to concerns over the technical challenges of drilling in deep waters, according to two people familiar with the decision.
Geofizyka Torun starts Mozambique seismic for Sasol
Geofizyka Torun has begun shooting 3D seismic onshore in Mozambique for Sasol.
Sasol signs up green hydrogen study in northwest
Sasol has signed up to investigate the potential for a green hydrogen hub at Boegoebaai, in the Namakwa special economic zone (SEZ).
Sasol, CEF team up on South Africa gas imports plan
Sasol and the Central Energy Fund (CEF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on accelerating gas developments in South Africa.
Sasol kicks off maintenance drive at Secunda
Sasol has begun its statutory maintenance at Secunda, which involves a major shutdown and a challenge for the company’s COVID measures.