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Zululand Energy Terminal director Oliver Naidu
Eskom signs agreement with Zululand Energy Terminal as it seeks to advance 3 GW Richards Bay gas-fired power project
5th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has signed heads of agreement with Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) with the intention of becoming the ‘foundation customer’ for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal that ZET intends... 


LNG tanker
LNG prices could go higher in significant volatility, Uniper executive says
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices could rise further in significant volatility than experienced so far during the Iran war if supply disruptions coalesce with hot weather in Asia and European... 


Gas from coal seam
Australia’s Jade Gas secures country-first approval of gassy coal seam reserves in Mongolia
1st June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Jade Gas Holdings has announced approval of its maiden reserves by the Mongolian Minerals Reserves Council (MRC) for its Tavan Tolgoi Coal Bed Methane (TTCBM) project, representing the... 


LNG vessel at sea
Canada inks first LNG supply agreement with Germany's SEFE for British Columbia project
28th May 2026 By: Reuters

Canada and Germany’s State-owned energy firm SEFE said on Wednesday they had reached what Canada described as its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with a European buyer, underscoring... 


Minerals Council South Africa President Paul Dunne.
Urgent need for one-stop mineral rights shop, Minerals Council points out
27th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

There is an urgent need for a one-stop shop for mineral right applications to coordinate and align all relevant regulations from other departments, to streamline and expedite approval processes.... 


NYSE building
Natural gas, royalty company WhiteHawk lists on NYSE
26th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

WhiteHawk Income Corporation has announced the size of its initial public offering (IPO) of 6.9-million Class A shares on the NYSE, at an expected price of between $25 and $27 apiece, which should... 


GLNG Santos project
Draft Australian LNG policy draws ire from industry
25th May 2026 By: Reuters

The Australian government on Monday released a draft of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export rules for consultation, looking to clarify its new 20% domestic reservation rule but drawing criticism... 


Woodside's Scarborough gas project in Australia
CME, Premier Cook urge support for contentious Browse gas project in Western Australia
21st May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Western Australia’s Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) has welcomed Premier Roger Cook’s recognition of the enduring role of gas for the state’s future energy security, as well as the critical... 


GLNG Santos plant
Australian energy producers say gas review falls short on supply goals
19th May 2026 By: Reuters

Australian Energy Producers (AEP) chairperson Cecile Wake said on Tuesday that the government's gas market review falls short of its objective to boost supply. "We must avoid the 'false choice'... 


A pumpjack
Global oil supply to plunge below demand this year on Iran war, IEA says
13th May 2026 By: Reuters

Global oil supply will not meet total demand this year as the Iran war wreaks havoc on Middle East oil production, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its monthly oil market report on... 


Woodside's offices in Perth
Woodside Energy's delayed Browse LNG project expected to cost $35bn
11th May 2026 By: Reuters

Woodside Energy's long-delayed Browse liquefied natural gas project is now expected to cost A$48.7-billion ($35.2-billion), according to a new report commissioned by the company. The proposal to... 


Oil & gas drill rig
EU energy ministers to discuss domestic gas drilling, document says
6th May 2026 By: Reuters

European Union countries' energy ministers will take the unusual step of discussing domestic natural gas production next week, as governments seek ways to limit the economic impact of the Iran war,... 


Diesel dripping
Australia commits $7 billion to boost fuel stockpiles, create government reserve
6th May 2026 By: Reuters

Australia will spend A$10-billion ($7.22-billion) to boost its national fuel stockpiles and establish a permanent government-owned fuel reserve, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday.... 


Lhyfe taxi refuelling.
As costs drop, hydrogen energy sovereignty is being grasped
5th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Following South Africa’s Northam Platinum reporting earlier this year that thousands of hydrogen-powered trucks are doing the rounds in China, France’s Lhyfe added on Monday, May 4 that by the end... 


Gas exploration in Australia
Australia offers first gas exploration permits in a decade
29th April 2026 By: Reuters

Australia’s New South Wales opened its first new areas for gas exploration in a decade on April 29, slashing application fees from A$50 000, or $35 815, to A$1 000 in a bid to revive a domestic... 


World Bank warns largest energy price surge in four years will drive inflation
28th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity... 


LNG vessel
Middle East war could cause 120 bcm of LNG supply loss from 2026 to 2030 - IEA
24th April 2026 By: Reuters

The Middle East conflict could result in the loss of around 120-billion cubic metres (bcm) of cumulative liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply between 2026 and 2030, or 15% of expected global supply,... 


An oil tanker at sea
Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' – the Malacca Strait
23rd April 2026 By: Reuters

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia to face questions over the security of other maritime chokepoints, including the Strait of Malacca, which is the world's busiest... 


Global energy demand up 1.3% in 2025, electricity demand up by 3% – IEA
20th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global energy demand growth slowed to 1.3% in 2025, which is slightly below the preceding decade’s average of 1.4% and significantly lower than in 2024, while global electricity demand increased by... 


Gas drill rig in Austria
Australian gas explorer announces drill campaign on three initial Austrian targets
20th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed ADX Energy has started drilling at its 50%-owned Hochfeld-1 shallow gas exploration well in Austria, marking the start of what could be a transformational chapter for the company.... 


Basic Fuel Price formula in focus amid dramatic shift in South Africa’s supply sources
Basic Fuel Price formula in focus amid dramatic shift in South Africa’s supply sources
17th April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), which is now preparing for a prolonged period of fuel supply and pricing pressure as a result of the damage to energy infrastructure during... 


Oil and gas drilling rig
Middle East conflict drives renewed interest in shale exploration in some countries
16th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Amid conflict in the Middle East, a new research paper from energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) has highlighted the importance of elevating strategic energy security priorities as countries... 


IMF signage
IMF cuts growth outlook, warns of potential global recession if Iran war worsens
14th April 2026 By: Reuters

 The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook on Tuesday due to Iran war-driven energy price spikes and supply disruptions and warned that the global economy would teeter on the brink of... 


IEA CEO Fatih Birol
IMF, World Bank, IEA urge countries to stop hoarding energy supplies, imposing export controls
14th April 2026 By: Reuters

The International Monetary Fund, World Bank and International Energy Agency on Monday urged countries to avoid hoarding energy supplies and imposing export controls that could worsen what they... 


An oil rig and ship at sea
US military says it will start blockade of all ships going to and from Iran on Monday
13th April 2026 By: Reuters

US Central Command (Centcom) said it will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT), after President Donald Trump... 


Australian flag
Australia delays publishing of resources, energy outlook for the first time
10th April 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's quarterly resources and energy outlook has been delayed for the first time owing to "extreme volatility" caused by the US-Israel war against Iran, which is rendering forecasts out of... 


Pan African Resources Evader solar farm.
Eskom confident of meeting winter demand, Minerals Council South Africa indicates
10th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as... 


Queensland Premier David Crisafulli
Australian state calls for faster approvals for new oilfield
8th April 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Queensland state said on Wednesday it will urge the federal government to streamline environmental approvals for what it says could be Australia’s first new oilfield in decades, arguing... 


LNG tanker
Iran amplifies LNG shortage by blocking passages through Hormuz
7th April 2026 By: Bloomberg

Iran has yet to allow a single carrier loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in weeks of war, according to traders involved in the transit, a ban that risks... 


Military action by Israeli in Beirut
World Bank, IMF, IEA to coordinate response to Middle East war's economic, energy impact
2nd April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have announced in a joint statement that they will form a coordinated group to maximise... 


Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australia passes law to trade, stock fuel alongside rare earths
1st April 2026 By: Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s parliament passed legislation empowering the country’s export credit agency to physically buy, stockpile and sell fuels alongside critical minerals including rare earths,... 


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