Africa Oil Rebrands to Meren Energy
Africa Oil Corp. has unveiled its new brand identity with a change of name to Meren Energy. The Company’s rebranding follows the recent completion of the transformative Prime consolidation, doubling … Read More
Tag: South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA: Eco Atlantics Acquires Block 1’s substantial volume of 3D and 2D legacy data from PASA
Data Acquisition and Subsurface Intelligence Eco has now completed the acquisition of Block 1’s substantial volume of 3D and 2D legacy data from the Petroleum Agency South Africa (PASA) This … Read More
The Future of Africa’s Energy Sector: Balancing Fossil Fuels and Renewables
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber There’s a promising future for African renewables as the continent strives to balance its current reliance on fossil fuels. That’s the prediction … Read More
SOUTH AFRICA: Sasol Reports Fire at the Natref refinery will Disrupt Supply of Jet fuel, ULP93 and diesel
Following the fire occurred at the Natref refinery, on 4 January 2025, that caused damage to certain infrastructure around the Crude Distillation Unit where no injuries occurred, with the fire … Read More
SOUTH AFRICA: Africa Oil Announces Increase in its Interest in the Core Orange Basin Block 3B/4B
Africa Oil announces an increase in the group’s direct interest in Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa, to 18.0%. This block lies to the southeast and on trend with a number … Read More
SOUTH AFRICA: Scatec Prepares for Construction Start for Battery Energy Storage Project
Scatec ASA has reached financial close for the Mogobe battery energy storage system (BESS) facility totaling 103 MW / 412 MWh and is now making final preparations to start construction … Read More
SOUTH AFRICA: Mainstream Renewable Power Reaches Financial Close on 50 MW solar PV plant
Mainstream Renewable Power, the pureplay global wind and solar company, has reached financial close on its 50 MW Ilikwa solar PV plant. The power from the plant will supply multiple … Read More
SOUTH AFRICA: Electricity and Energy Committee Briefed on Koeberg & Nuclear New Build Programme
The Department of Electricity and Energy and Eskom on Wednesday briefed the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy on the status of the nuclear new build programme and the extension … Read More
SOUTH AFRICA: Africa Energy Obtains an Extension to the EIA Report in Block 11B/12B
Africa Energy announces that the joint venture partners in respect of Block 11B/12B, Offshore the Republic of South Africa, have obtained an extension to the deadline for the submission of the Environmental … Read More
SOUTH AFRICA: Eco Atlantic Farms into 20,000km2 Offshore Block 1 Relinquishes Block 2B
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas announces the Farm-In into Block 1 Offshore South Africa Orange Basin. Through its 100% owned subsidiary Azinam South Africa Limited, the Company will farm-in and acquire a … Read More