Can new discovery rejuvenate south africas oil and gas industry

Mark allocation: Criterion Mark Allocation (%)

Relevance of the content to the problem statement/topic……………25

Total…………………………………………………………………100

SESSION1

At the end of this session, students will be able to:

•Identify the main components of South Africa’s exploration and production market

Prescribed Readings

1. PASA (2020). Map of regulated E&P activities in South Africa

6. US-EIA (2020). No. of active U.S. crude oil & natural gas rigs is at the lowest point on record

7. US-EIA (2020). Lower crude oil prices will mean less exploration and development

12. Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. (2019). Draft Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill

13. PASA (2020). Offshore Contact List of Explorers

SESSION 2

South Africa’s Wholesale and Retail Fuel Markets

•Identify the main components of South Africa’s wholesale and retail markets

•Outline the key elements of corporate strategy applied by the main firms in the respective value chain segments that have shaped market structures

1. Business Daily (2011). Why big companies are exiting Africa’s oil retailing business

2. Sapia (2016). The petroleum industry’s contribution to South Africa

7. Nkhonjera, M. (2015), New energy in the region’s fuel market: Puma Energy -Brent Oil merger (in CCRED Review – November 2015)

8. Competition Tribunal (2015). Puma acquires Brent Oil LM074Jul15

2. Hilsenrath (1961), The development of synthetic fuels in South Africa

3. Rustomjee, R., Crompton, R., Maule, A., Mehlomakulu, B., & Steyn, G. (2007). Possible reforms to the fiscal regime applicable to windfall profits in South Africa’s liquid fuel energy sector, with particular reference to the synthetic fuelindustry. 9th February.

8. Mondliwa, P. & S.Roberts (2014). Review of economic regulation of liquid fuels and related products.

SESSION 3

At the end of this session, candidates will be able to:

• Identify the main components of South Africa’s LPG markets

Prescribed Reading

Competition Commission (2017), Market inquiry into the LPG sector-FINAL-NONCONFIDENTIAL-VERSION

Department of Energy (2012). Review of the maximum refinery gate price of liquified petroleum gas

Businesslive (2018). How the market for LPG is stifled by unfavorable regulations

Business Report (2020). Poor infrastructure regulation causes LPG crisis in Western Cape National Ports Regulator (2020), Record of Decision - Avedia vs TNPA & Sunrise

Engineering News (2020). Five LPG companies to answer to allegations of price fixing Engineering News (2020). South Africa adopts new LPG pricing formula

Session Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this session, candidates will be able to:

Prescribed Reading

Engineering News (2013). Manufacturers turn to courts amid discontent over gas pricing, Sasol contract talks

Dept. Minerals & Energy (2015). Gas Infrastructure Plan

Competition Tribunal (2013). Consent agreement - Competition Commission vs Spring Lights Gas

NERSA (2020). FAQ Revised Methodology to Approve Maximum Prices of Piped Gas in South Africa

Sasol (2020). Sasol Integrated Report 2020

Session Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this session, candidates will be able to:

Engineering News (2019). Sasol willing to consider using ‘green hydrogen’ to produce lower-carbon fuels

E&E News (2020). BP Says Oil Demand Could Be Almost Dead by 2050

Dept of Environment (2019) Strategic environmental assessment - RSA Phased gas pipeline network https://gasnetwork.csir.co.za/final-sea-reports/

Shell (2020). Global supply model-oil & gas to 2100

Deloitte (2020). Oil & gas industry outlook

Swart, G. (2015). Innovation lessons learned from the Joule development