Webinar 6: Emergence of Small-scale Liquefaction of Natural Gas

Date: 10th July
Time: 10:00-11:30 GMT+2

In our sixth webinar, we focus on an emerging technology that is generating much interest amongst gas producers, namely the small-scale liquefaction of natural gas, or small-scale LNG. This technology is essential for small gas producers in remote areas not serviced by gas pipelines, and enables the transport of LNG via road or rail.

Speakers

Jurie Steyn: Introduction to Small-scale LNG

Freek van Heerden: Liquefaction Technology Offerings 

Cathy Farina: PolaireTech’s Competitive Edge in Small-scale LNG

Facilitator: Wilmien Davis (OTC)

Webinar 1: Potential Future Gas Sources in Southern Africa

This event has already taken place. You can watch the replay below.

Our inaugural session focused on the Southern African gas landscape, exploring the history of the Pande/Temane gas pipeline and the impending “gas cliff.” We discussed potential supply scenarios, pricing dynamics, and more.

Key Topics:

• History of Gas & the Gas Cliff
• Potential Supply Scenarios & Pricing
• Live Q&A Session

Webinar 2: Southern African Inland Gas as a Primary Energy Source

This event has already taken place. You can watch the replay below.

In our second webinar, we delve deeper into onshore gas resources in the northern part of South Africa, as well as in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. We discuss the stages of development, available gas volumes, locations, utilization methods, and potential strategies to unlock these resources. Additionally, we explore the potential of biogas in the region.

Key Topics:

• Inland gas resources
• Inland Gas Utilisation
• The potential of Biogas in South Africa
• Live Q&A Session

Webinar 3: Putting Investments in Natural Gas into Context

This event has already taken place. You can watch the replay below.

In our third webinar, we evaluated the economic viability of investments in natural gas supply and infrastructure projects. For a project to be viable, the anticipated gas cost must be significantly lower than the projected sales price to justify the investment in processing facilities and pipelines. Additionally, there must be certainty that gas will remain available and in demand for the longer term, in light of the expected transition to a hydrogen-based economy.

Speakers

Jaco Human (IGUA-SA): Gas Contracting and Price Formation
Andries Rautenbach (OTC): Cost & Pricing of Inland Natural Gas
Jurie Steyn (OTC): Natural Gas: Fuel and Feedstock for the Long Term

Webinar 4: Natural Gas Powering Progress in South Africa

This event has already taken place. You can watch the replay below.

In our fourth webinar, we considered practical examples and case studies of successful natural gas applications in South Africa, as well as lessons learnt from these projects. .

Speakers

Charl Buys: Converting a Mine from Diesel to LNG
Andri Hugo: Conversion of Kelvin Power Station to LNG
Petrus Scholtz: Transitioning from LNG to LPG – Ardagh’s Story

Webinar 5: Replacing Natural Gas with Methane-Rich Gas

In our fifth webinar, Sasol will present their plans to redirect Methane-Rich Gas (MRG), a synthetic gas produced at its Secunda operations, into the gas network, and we will discuss the technical and practical implications thereof.  Sasol is currently the only supplier of natural gas in the ROMPCO pipeline that supplies gas to many industrial users.  This is a stopgap measure to maintain gas supplies to South Africa from mid-2028 through to mid-2030. This synthetic alternative would fully replace natural gas volumes for contracted external customers over the two-year bridging period.

Speakers

Dr Jaap Smit: Sasol’s Planned Introduction of Methane-Rich Gas

Andries Rautenbach: Reaction, Analysis, and Implications of Sasol’s  MRG Plans

Jurie Steyn: Panel Discussion

Facilitator: Wilmien Davis (OTC)