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TotalEnergies
news

TotalEnergies sends application to drill for gas along south coast

Oil rig
News

Nigeria no longer Africa’s largest oil producer: Here’s who’s the new No 1

Sunflower oil
Lifestyle

Sunflower oil supply on slippery slope: SA retailers start rationing

TotalEnergies
News

TotalEnergies sends application to drill for gas along south coast

Oil rig
News

Nigeria no longer Africa’s largest oil producer: Here’s who’s the new No 1

Sunflower oil
Lifestyle

Sunflower oil supply on slippery slope: SA retailers start rationing

Oil tanks 10% on demand fears
World News

Oil tanks 10% on demand fears over new Covid variant

By Agence France-Presse26-11-2021 19:01

“Crude oil prices have slumped sharply over concerns that this new mutation could add to the pressure on demand,” said CMC Markets analyst

Libya fighting damages key oil
Africa News

Libya fighting damages key oil refinery

By Agence France-Presse27-10-2021 16:07

“The infrastructure of the oil sector represents the lifeblood of the Libyan state,” NOC chief Mustafa Sanalla said

Environmentalists warn of oil
News

Environmentalists warn of oil and gas drilling threat

By Lyse Comins24-02-2021 13:06

Enviornmentalists and fisherfolk have joined hands to express their opposition to oil and gas drilling off the coastline saying the ocean should be preserved for fishing, surfing and other recreational activities.

Environmentalists worry about
News

Environmentalists worry about potentially devastating oil spill

By Mike Simpson25-10-2020 16:43

Warning that Venezuelan oil tanker tilting in Caribbean waters off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago could cause world’s biggest oil spill.

PETROL PRICE December fill-up tank
News

Petrol price for September 2020: Joy for motorists as decrease expected

By Tom Head17-08-2020 11:36

It’s been a rough few months, but it looks the tide is finally turning for the petrol price. We’ve got the expected fuel costs for September here.

Eskom northern cape
News

Eskom to take action against an irregular tender contract awarded in 2019

By Cheryl Kahla31-07-2020 16:51

Eskom will be taking steps to cancel the fuel oil supply contract awarded to Econ Oil & Energy. Here’s what we know.

Petrol price August increase
Motoring

Petrol price for August 2020: No mercy as motorists face another increase

By Tom Head15-07-2020 11:13

How can a terrible year get worse? Well, another petrol price increase should do the trick. Here’s what you are likely to pay for fuel in August.

Astron Oil refinery explosion Cape Town
News

Huge explosion rocks Cape Town oil refinery, two dead [photos]

By Tom Head02-07-2020 09:59

Part of the oil refinery in Milnerton, Cape Town was engulfed in fire on Thursday, after an explosion at the Astron facility devastated a major unit.

The price of oil strikes 2002
Business & Finance

The price of oil strikes 2002 low as demand set to crash

By AFP15-04-2020 16:08

Oil prices extended their slump, with WTI hitting the lowest level since 2002. Output cuts deemed insufficient to offset a slump in demand.

JSE plummets coronavirus
Business & Finance

JSE stocks plummet following oil crash, growing coronavirus fears

By Andrea Chothia09-03-2020 17:13

If you thought the coronavirus only affected one’s health, think again. JSE stocks are also under threat.

Petrol price for October 2019
News

Petrol price for October: Decrease expected, but don’t get your hopes up

By Tom Head16-09-2019 08:46

We should feel positive. But instead, this latest petrol price forecast for October comes with a caveat – and it isn’t favourable for Mzansi’s motorists.

Petrol price fuel
News

The great South African fuel sell-off: 10.3 million barrels of oil in limbo

By (ANA) African News Agency28-06-2019 15:50

The dodgy deal has left hundreds of millions of dollars worth of oil stranded in Saldhana Bay. But Outa believe progress has been made to save our fuel reserves.

South Africa gas and oil
News

South Africa expanding its oil and gas industry

By SAnews29-11-2018 15:07

Burgeoning offshore oil and gas will be done while prioritising the use of South African human capital.

south sudan south africa
News

South Africa set to invest R13.8-billion in South Sudan oil industry

By AFP23-11-2018 13:05

A move that is motivated by assuming some control of oil outputs in South Sudan.

Petrol price crude oil
News

Oil prices hit four year high, motorists begin to panic

By Luke Daniel25-09-2018 13:32

A soaring oil price has emerging markets trembling.

Petrol prices
News

Petrol price: Five factors behind the “biggest ever” increase forecast for SA

By Tom Head25-09-2018 12:01

With the AA predicting a record month-on-month increase for the petrol price in October, we’re looking at what’s caused this issue.

petrol price
News

Petrol prices, a look to the future: South Africans likely to pay R20/litre by 2020

By Luke Daniel03-09-2018 14:49

“These quite conservative estimates for the rand and oil price could see an increase in SA fuel prices to at least R17.30 per litre at the end of 2018. And it can increase to above R20 per litre before the end of next year.”

Petrol prices
News

Petrol prices explained: This is why fuel costs are soaring in South Africa

By Tom Head21-08-2018 15:37

Minister for Energy Jeff Radebe has explained why petrol prices have been surging. But does he have any solutions?

petrol price
Business & Finance

Petrol prices: How does South Africa compare to the rest of the world?

By Tom Head05-06-2018 20:50

*Stares at Venezuela*

Saldhana Bay
Business & Finance

Oil hub expansion in Saldhana Bay set to significantly boost Cape economy

By Tom Head29-05-2018 09:09

The oil trade is roaring in this coastal Western Cape town.

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