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South African refineries dwindle as operators BP, Shell, Total and Sasol pull out

South Africa has only one oil refinery left in operation and even that could close within a year following the string of cancelled projects and accidents on out-dated facilities. [...]

Published on 21/02/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Germany's AIREG to fly down to Cape Town to promote greener aviation fuels

The German association AIREG, which promotes the use of sustainable aviation fuels, will attend the Africa Energy Week conference next month for the first time. So far, the initiative has attracted the support of only one African company, Sasol.

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South Africa
Ramaphosa makes dubious fuel refining claims in state of nation address

In his recent annual speech, the South African leader expressed satisfaction over recent merger agreements which he said had allowed local production of refined products to increase, but this assertion does not seem to be borne out by the facts.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his 2023 state of the nation address in Cape Town, South Africa, on 9 February 2023.

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Oil-friendly Standard Bank seduced by green hydrogen

Standard Bank's financing of solar and wind projects remains negligible compared to what it puts into hydrocarbons. But it is making it known that it is ready to invest in green hydrogen in Africa.

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From offshore fields to cotton fields, behind the scenes of ENI's biofuel plan

Engaged in a major conversion of its refineries to biofuels, Italian hydrocarbon giant ENI wants to provide this global industry with fuel supplies from non-oil-producing African countries such as Benin and Rwanda, as well as from the key oil-producing countries such as Congo, Angola and Mozambique.

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

South Africa
South African refineries dwindle as operators BP, Shell, Total and Sasol pull out

South Africa
Germany's AIREG to fly down to Cape Town to promote greener aviation fuels

South Africa
Ramaphosa makes dubious fuel refining claims in state of nation address

South Africa
Oil-friendly Standard Bank seduced by green hydrogen

Africa
From offshore fields to cotton fields, behind the scenes of ENI's biofuel plan

Gabon
Capitaine Energy scoops two blocks in first acquisition

South Africa
Tullow's new chairman Phuthuma Nhleko boasts extensive oil sector contacts

South Africa
If Shell leaves, whither South African refineries?

South Africa
"South Africa first" approach complicates merger of PetroSA, IGas and Strategic Fuel Fund

South Africa
BP Southern Africa under fire from SARS, Mega Burst and ZA Petroleum

Spotlight | Africa
Shell still needs to play catch-up after BG purchase