Category: Gas

Integrated energy company Eni Kenya BV plans to establish a biogas facility in Kenya that will utilize trash dumps from five major landfills across Kenya to generate energy for households. Awaiting government authorization, Eni Kenya BV’s proposal holds promise for addressing environmental hazards posed by dumpsites while simultaneously providing a renewable energy source. The company’s initiative aims to transform these dumpsite into sources of clean energy. “In 2023, in support of the subsidiary Eni Kenya

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Saudi renewable energy company ACWA Power has been mandated by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Energy to conduct a feasibility study for the construction of a natural gas pipeline in Mauritania. The proposed pipeline will transport natural gas from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim production site to the port of N’Diago for power generation purposes. The feasibility study also covers the construction of a gas-to-power plant, with the port serving as a distribution point for domestic electricity.

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Renergen, an integrated renewable energy company, has commenced helium production at the Virginia Gas Project in South Africa’s Free State province. The project’s Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) has successfully cooled the helium cold box to the required temperature, allowing for the liquefaction of helium from the wells in batches. Following this milestone, the next steps involve ensuring all operating conditions meet standards, with a performance test scheduled by the OEM before transitioning the project into

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South Africa’s National Oil Company (NOC) PetroSA is set to receive gas from Mozambique’s NOC ENH under a new sales deal, with initial deliveries expected later this year. Facilitated by PetroSA’s recent acquisition of a gas trading license, the deal involves an annual supply of 2 petajoules (PJ) of gas, with the potential to increase to 200 PJ over time. This initiative aims to mitigate impending gas shortages, particularly impacting industrial consumers such as steelmaker

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Energy giant TotalEnergies has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Algerian state-owned energy company Sonatrach for the appraisal and development of gas resources in the North-East Timimoun region. The MoU outlines a work program for the development of gas resources while reducing costs and emissions at processing facilities at the Timimoun field. “This MoU reflects our shared willingness to expand our strategic partnership with Sonatrach,” stated Julien Pouget, Senior Vice President Middle East &

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South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe has published the country’s draft Gas Master Plan (GMP2024) for public comment. Members of the public, stakeholders and industry experts are invited to give input until by no later than 15 June, 2024. “To mitigate against gas supply shortages between 2026 and 2030, it is quite urgent to engage within the region to establish enablers that could unlock additional supply potential,” the draft plan says. South

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