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SA Oil discusses the impact of the trade war on mining

The Trade War Explained: Part III – South African Mining

A reprieve from the US-China Trade War may see cooled tensions and a start to global economic stability, but the truce may be too little, too late. Find out how the year-long trade struggle impacted …

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SA Oil discusses the impact of the Trade Was on the oil industry

The Trade War Explained: Part II South African Fuel Security

Over a year later, the US-China Trade War has only grown in severity and in its wake, the world is trying to keep its head above water. Significantly impacted is the oil industry, with questions …

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SA Oil explains the impact of the US China trade war on South Africa

The Trade War Explained: Part I – The Effect on South African Manufacturing

The US-China Trade War has hit the world hard, causing a number of issues the effects of which are being felt on a global scale. South Africa is no exception – its already fragile economy …

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SA Oil discusses the journey of crude oil

The Journey of Crude Oil

From the polish on our shoes to the tyres on our cars and the fuel that propels them, we have crude oil to thank! Easy access to its products blinds us to the tremendous journey …

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SA Oil discusses why we still use fossil fuels

Why Do We Still Use Hydrocarbon Fuels?

Hydrocarbon fuels are used to create and power almost everything we use – from our reading glasses to powering entire buildings, these fuels are at the source! However, attempts are being made to move away …

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SA Oil explains how hospitals are powered using different power and fuel types

How Are Hospitals Powered?

Hospitals are a crucial part of any country’s public service offering – providing life-saving services, they need to be operational all the time. How do they ensure the power’s always on? Find out… Why Hospitals …

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SA Oil explains what happens to the grid during load shedding

What Happens to the Grid During Load Shedding?

As South Africans face a repeat of the 2008-2009 electricity crisis, and the implementation of rolling blackouts through load shedding, it is important to understand what load shedding is, and how it affects the power …

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SA Oil commemorates Rudolph's Diesel's birthday and his invention of the diesel engine

Rudolph Diesel: Inventor of the Diesel Engine

Considered to be one of the most efficient engines available for industry today, Rudolph Diesel’s internal combustion engine, the diesel engine, completely revolutionised the world. Even his first successful model was more efficient and effective …

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A Simple Guide to Cat Fines

Crucial to the cracking process in crude oil refining, cat fines assist in the breaking down of this commodity’s hydrocarbon chain, forming a major part in the process which results in the refined products we …

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SA Oil explains crude oil with reference to oil found around the world

A Simple Guide to Crude Oil

Crude oil, and its various types, is the most traded commodity in the world, greatly affecting the global economy and setting the international cost of oil, which in turn contributes to the setting of fuel …

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