Nigeria begins national strike over fuel costs

Nigeria has been crippled by a nationwide strike as the public expressed anger at rising fuel prices and corruption in government.

Zambia seeks Angolan fuel products import deal

Due to the rising cost of fuel Zambia has planned to begin importing refined petroleum products from neighbouring Angola.

Fuel shortages well into January

Fuel shortages at petrol stations in inland provinces will probably last until around the third week in January, the energy department said.

Sasol to do feasibility study on US gas-to-liquid plant

Petrochemicals group Sasol said on Tuesday it would conduct a feasibility study on a potential gas-to-liquids plant in the US.

Fuel strike over: Unions accept 8.5% pay hike

Industrial action in the chemical and fuel sectors has come to an end after employers reached an agreement on wage increases on Thursday.

Fuel price increase on Wednesday

The retail price of petrol will increase by 29 cents a litre next Wednesday, taking the price in Gauteng to over R10 a litre.

Task team probes shortage of jet fuel

A task team has been set up to probe what led to the shortage of jet fuel at OR Tambo International Airport, the energy minister said on Thursday.

Getting more out of oil

The dependency on liquid fuels for energy is under the microscope. Government must find ways to get additional benefits.

Nigeria fuel imports resume after subsidy dispute

Nigeria's fuel marketers are ending a months-long suspension of imports after the government started clearing millions of dollars in subsidy arrears.

Sasol eyes $10bn investment in Indonesia

Sasol plans to invest $10-billion by 2015 to develop coal liquefaction plants in Indonesia, it was reported on Friday.

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