Secunda (South Africa)

Type: City
Name: Secunda (South Africa)
Country: South Africa
Latitude: -26.549999
Longitude: 29.17
population: 20,452
First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 2 reports

Sasol awards engineering work to KBR for synfuels complex in South Africa

KBR was awarded a contract by Sasol for the provision of engineering, procurement and construction management services (EPCm) at Sasol's synfuels complex in Secunda, South Africa, the groups said Friday.The services include work on the gaseous oxygen ... [Published Hydrocarbon Processing - Jun 14 2013]
First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

KBR, INC.: KBR Awarded Contract for EPCm Services at the Sasol Synfuels Complex in Secunda, South Africa

KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Sasol, duly represented by Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd, for the provision of engineering, procurement and construction management services (EPCm) for the gaseous oxygen compressor at ... [Published 4 Traders - Jun 13 2013]
First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Cleaner fuels cost-recovery mechanism by end of June – Peters

Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has indicated that work on the cost-recovery mechanism for the upgrade of South Africas oil refinery to the cleaner fuels 2 (CF2) specifications should be finalised by the end of June.The specifications for petrol and diesel ... [Published Engineering News - Jun 12 2013]
First reported Jun 10 2013 - Updated Jun 10 2013 - 1 reports

CF2 Specs to Cost Sasol a Pretty Penny

The South African government’s Clean Fuels 2 (CF2) specifications could cost Sasol and estimated R11.7-billion to comply with. The company will need to convert its Natref refinery, a JV with Total, and its Sasol Synfuels in Secunda.The specifications, ... [Published Petroleum Africa Magazine - Jun 10 2013]
First reported Jun 07 2013 - Updated Jun 07 2013 - 1 reports

Sasol estimates its cleaner-fuels capex will be R11.7bn

Energy and chemicals group Sasol estimates that it will need to invest R11.7-billion at the Natref refinery JV and at Sasol Synfuels, in Secunda, to comply with the South African governments Clean Fuels 2 (CF2) specifications.The Natref crude oil refinery, ... [Published Engineering News - Jun 07 2013]
First reported Jun 04 2013 - Updated Jun 04 2013 - 2 reports

Sundyne Appoints AESPUMP as new Partner in South Africa

, 2013, AESPUMP is responsible for performing sales, maintenance, repair and technical support for the entire portfolio of Sundyne pumps and compressors throughout the country, in addition to the supply of spares. Launched in 2012 from the former rotating ... [Published Big News Network - Jun 04 2013]
First reported May 31 2013 - Updated May 31 2013 - 1 reports

Gauteng budgets R300m for hospital boi...

Johannesburg - The Gauteng provincial government plans to spend R300 million to install natural-gas boiler plants in all provincial hospitals.Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital is destined to be the pilot project this year.Gauteng government departments ... [Published IOL - May 31 2013]
First reported May 31 2013 - Updated May 31 2013 - 1 reports

Coal demand set to soar as rising living standards lead to increased electricity use

The rising living standards in emerging economies, such as China and India, is expected to boost primary coal demand by more than a third between 2010 and 2013 as electricity use increases, says South African Coal Processing Society (SACPS) chairperson ... [Published Mining Weekly - May 31 2013]
First reported May 31 2013 - Updated May 31 2013 - 1 reports

Promoting water sense, targeting water loss

International integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol reports that its water use in South Africa decreased to 148-million cubic metres in 2012, from 151-million cubic metres in 2011. Sasol takes environmental issues particularly those relating to ... [Published Engineering News - May 31 2013]
First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 1 reports

Pitch & Polish nurtures innovative entrepreneurs

Westcliff Hotel, South Africa applauded and awarded innovator and entrepreneur, Innocent Sibeko, as the Regional Pitch & Polish winner from workshops held in April in Secunda and Sasolburg. Pitch & Polish is a workshop-come-competition which tests the ... [Published Leader.co.za - May 30 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

US construction giant targeting big African prospects from SA beachhead

US engineering and construction group Fluor has consolidated South Africa as its regional hub and, besides maintaining its local focus, is concentrating much of its growth energy on the opportunities set to arise as a result of major discoveries of gas ... [Published Engineering News - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Innocent Sibeko named Pitch & Polish regional winner for Secunda and Sasolburg

South Africa applauded and awarded innovator and entrepreneur, Innocent Sibeko, as the Regional Pitch & Polish winner from workshops held in April in Secunda and Sasolburg. Pitch & Polish is a workshop-come-competition which tests the contestants’ ability ... [Published Publicity Update - May 22 2013]

Quotes

...proud to receive this award as it signifies the strong relationship that KBR has built with Sasol," said David Zelinski, President, KBR Downstream. "KBR looks forward to the successful execution of this project and continuing our long-term relationship with this valued client."
"In our search to identify a new sales and service partner for the South African market, we tried to find a company whose business and service model was in alignment with our own" said Colin Guppy
"March 2014 will herald the end of Sasol’s natural-gas monopoly and the start of a natural-gas industry regulated by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa."
"I am honoured to receive this recognition, especially given some of its most distinguished recipients, and I would like to thank the committee for their support. Success in a particular field is often a result of the people who surround you and in this regard I have indeed been fortunate to have been surrounded by enthusiastic, capable and competent people" Lidgate said in a statement read by Du Plessis as he currently resides in the UK and was unable to attend the event

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Proconics [Published The African Business Journal - Jun 18 2013]
Sasol awards engineering work to KBR for synfue... [Published Hydrocarbon Processing - Jun 14 2013]
KBR wins EPCm Services contract from Sasol Tech... [Published Individual.com - Jun 14 2013]
KBR, INC.: KBR Awarded Contract for EPCm Servic... [Published 4 Traders - Jun 13 2013]
KBR Awarded Contract for EPCm Services at the S... [Published EON Energy - Jun 13 2013]
KBR Awarded Contract for EPCm Services at the S... [Published Business Wire Energy News - Jun 13 2013]
Cleaner fuels cost-recovery mechanism by end of... [Published Engineering News - Jun 12 2013]
CF2 Specs to Cost Sasol a Pretty Penny [Published Petroleum Africa Magazine - Jun 10 2013]
Sasol estimates its cleaner-fuels capex will be... [Published Engineering News - Jun 07 2013]
Sundyne Appoints AESPUMP as new Partner in Sout... [Published Big News Network - Jun 04 2013]
Sundyne Appoints AESPUMP as new Partner in Sout... [Published Digital Journal - Jun 04 2013]
Sundyne Appoints AESPUMP as new Partner in Sout... [Published OSIX News - Jun 04 2013]
MEC Vusi Shongwe: Mpumalanga Community Safety, ... [Published South African Government - May 31 2013]
Gauteng budgets R300m for hospital boi... [Published IOL - May 31 2013]
Coal demand set to soar as rising living standa... [Published Mining Weekly - May 31 2013]
SA’s economic pathway water intensive [Published Engineering News - May 31 2013]
Promoting water sense, targeting water loss [Published Engineering News - May 31 2013]
Plans afoot to increase the role of gas in SA’s... [Published Engineering News - May 31 2013]
MEC Qedani Mahlangu: Gauteng Infrastructure Dev... [Published South African Government - May 30 2013]
Pitch & Polish nurtures innovative entrepreneurs [Published Leader.co.za - May 30 2013]
Sasol Mining: New Sasol Mining company profile ... [Published TransWorldNews - May 25 2013]
US construction giant targeting big African pro... [Published Engineering News - May 22 2013]
Innocent Sibeko named Pitch & Polish regional w... [Published Publicity Update - May 22 2013]
Pollution starts at home, says study [Published South Africa Star - Feb 11 2013]
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