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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mark Bristow, CEO, Randgold Resources from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
Las intenciones anunciadas por parte del gobierno mexicano de reformar el sector energético podrían representar la apertura de la industria al sector privado, pues permitiría a las compañías petroleras internacionales (CPI) participar en los contratos de extracción de petróleo y gas, aunque es importante considerar que no se permitirán contratos de producción compartida.
Articles & Analysis | Ray of sun: The government is focusing on developing solar alternatives from The Report: South Africa 2013
The case for developing solar energy in South Africa is a strong one. The vast majority of the nation’s interior terrain has an average insolation in excess of 5000 Wh per sq metre per day, while the annual 24-hour solar radiation average for the nation stands at 220 W per sq metre, compared to 150 W per sq metre in some parts of the US and 100...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Brian Dames, Chief Executive Officer, Eskom from The Report: South Africa 2013
Articles & Analysis | Dig deep: Shale gas reserves have the potential to dramatically reverse the domestic energy deficit from The Report: South Africa 2013
The natural gas profile of South Africa shows an obvious imbalance. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the country produced 1.27bn cu metres of natural gas in 2011, but consumed more than three times that amount – some 4.5bn cu metres. Imports from Mozambique made up the difference between domestic demand and supply,...
Articles & Analysis | Balance of power: Growth and population expansion are placing greater demands on the power supply from The Report: South Africa 2013
With a history of making the most of its domestic energy resources, South Africa adapted its power stations to accommodate its plentiful but low-quality coal, and developed innovative synthetic fuel technology to replace imported crude oil during its years of economic isolation. Massive coal reserves, a successful nuclear power programme,...