Exxon Mobil is reported to have reached a preliminary agreement to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to South Africa, with the aim of supporting the country’s coal-reliant electricity system. According to people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg, the deal is intended to provide LNG that South Africa can use as an additional power fuel source, reducing reliance on coal in its power generation mix. The reports describe the arrangement as preliminary, indicating that details and final terms have not been confirmed publicly. Neither the companies involved nor South African authorities are specified in the provided account, and no information is included here on delivery timelines, volumes, pricing, or the specific power plants that would receive the fuel. The proposal fits into broader efforts to diversify energy supply and potentially lower coal dependence in the domestic power sector. The only additional source reference provided (Seeking Alpha) points to the same Bloomberg story, without adding new confirmed details.