Tag: Petroleum
South Africa launches major geophysical survey to unlock Karoo Basin’s petroleum potential
The “microseepage” of oil in the region led to the government commissioning a survey to see if it was commercially viable to extract petroleum.
By...
FNB expects the fuel price trend to worsen in 2023
By Jalpa Bhoolia, Investment Analyst, and Koketso Mano, Senior Economist, at FNB Wealth and Investments
While motorists cheered a fuel price decrease in April, the...
“Shifting gear: towards a sustainable oil and gas future for Southern Africa”
The Editor’s observations from the 2nd Annual Southern Africa Oil & Gas Conference 2022
DMRE, (Dept, Mineral Resources & Energy) PASA, (Petroleum Agency SA) and...
Government intensifies efforts to transform petroleum sector
Energy Minister David Mahlobo says the department is conducting an audit that will inform interventions in the petroleum sector, which he says remained untransformed.
Answering...
Energy Minister meets petroleum industry
Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi this week met with the board of governors of the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA).
The meeting held on Monday sought to find ways of...
Fist Pump! Engen holds onto GenNext title
Engen has again been voted the “Coolest Petroleum Brand” in the Sunday Times Generation Next awards. This is the eighth consecutive year that the country’s youth have...
Swings and roundabouts for the petroleum industries
While returns from fuel sales may decline, downstream petrochemical products and plastics are in demand.
There are not many outside the petroleum industry...