Mining can futureproof its energy needs with natural gas
When it comes to reducing its environmental impact and futureproofing its energy needs, natural gas is the best answer for the mining industry. Transitioning to natural gas or renewable energy sources can improve energy efficiency significantly, thereby reducing emissions. Utilising alternative energy resource like natural gas, solar, wind, and hydropower, as well as implementing energy-efficient […]
ROMPCO hands over new classrooms to Nomzamo Primary in Kokstad
The Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO) has donated three newly built classrooms to Nomzamo Primary School in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal. The donation, which included an assembly point and hygiene packs, was part of ROMPCO’s broader commitment to supporting educational facilities and was made possible through fundraising in partnership with the Ride4Hope and the Nelson […]
ROMPCO to showcase its contribution to regional integration at MMEC 2024
Date: The Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO) will showcase its contribution to fostering regional economic development through natural gas transportation at the 10th edition of the 2024 Mozambique Mining and Energy Conference (MMEC) from 2 to 3 May at the Joaquim Chissano International Conference in Maputo. “Our participation in this significant event […]
R-LNG via the ROMPCO pipeline a viable alternative for SA industrial customers
Date: Regasified Liquid Natural Gas (R-LNG) transported via the existing the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO)’s Mozambique to Secunda Pipeline (MSP) is a viable alternative for South African industrial customers to mitigate ongoing loadshedding and cut energy costs, comments Motlokwe Sebake, GM Corporate and Commercial Affairs. LNG is natural gas cooled to […]
Maintaining an 800km pipeline through two countries is no mean feat
21 August 2024: Ensuring uninterrupted gas supply to customers over an 865 km pipeline that runs through two countries is no mean feat. This is the responsibility of Technical Manager Luis Gudo, who oversees an expansive preventative maintenance programme for the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO). Such has been the success of […]
ROMPCO pledges R1.5m to restore infrastructure at Tambo Memorial Hospital
Following the incident on 24 December 2022 when a gas tanker exploded while stuck under a low bridge in Boksburg, claiming 41 lives – including 12 nurses from Tambo Memorial Hospital, and damaging the hospital itself – the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO) stepped in to prioritise the hospital’s restoration as part of […]
Pipeline progress enhances Southern Africa’s energy market, capacity
Gas is a key enabler for economic growth and social development in the Southern Africa region, and a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, says joint venture (JV) Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (Rompco) CEO Mlandzeni Boyce, who underscores the importance of gas as a “transitional bridge between coal and renewable-energy sources”. Established as a […]
ROMPCO to expand its customer base and ensure uninterrupted gas supply in 2024
Focused prioritisation and diligent execution of its goals allowed the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO) to maintain uninterrupted gas supply to customers and achieve zero fatalities in 2023, highlights General Manager Commercial & Customer Affairs Motlokwe Sebake. This was despite the expected decline in gas supply from the Pande and Temane gas fields […]
ROMPCO supports transformation and empowerment in the gas distribution industry
While there have been pockets of transformation in industry, there is still a long way to go, says Bonani Malgas, Procurement Manager at the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO). This is as South Africa celebrates and acknowledges the important role of women in industry, the economy, and in local communities and families on […]
ROMPCO’s Thembeka Mbuli highlights the role of women engineers in the oil and gas sector
21 June 2023: In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) on 23 June, the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO) is showcasing the achievements of Operations Specialist Thembeka Mbuli, a qualified civil structural engineer with a Master’s degree in Engineering Management and over eleven years’ professional experience. Held under the Women’s Engineering […]