Africa IntelligenceSouth Africa : Refining sector plunges into the red
South Africa, Africa's leading economic power, will have to make do with only around 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) of refining capacity until at least March, when the Natref Refinery
Emerging markets and developing economies are expected to grow 4.2% in 2025 and 2025 , while Sub-Saharan Africa's growth is estimated to be 3.8% in 2025 , increasing to 4.0% in 2025 . One of Africa
The Chemical EngineerShell and bp sell South Africa's largest refinery
The sale includes bpSA and SDSA interests in the Sapref land and assets such as tanks, process units, pipelines, and crude import infrastructure. the Sapref refinery once provided 35% of South Africa's
How many barrels of oil does South Africa produce per day? 136,517.00 barrels per day. Oil Production in South Africa. South Africa produces 136,517.00 barrels per day of oil (as of 2016)
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It was also possible that those refineries currently associated with international oil majors that had signalled a desire to withdraw from refining, such as BP and Shell, could seek to sell their South
Natref is the last surviving oil refinery in South Africa. Three others were closed in the past two years. effects for Sasol's coal-to-liquids plant in Secunda, whose production is partially
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10% of the used oil collected is re-fined back into base oil. In South-Africa the re-refining facilities need to run 24/7 to be cost effective, and the quantity of used oil currently being
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Seven people have been injured after an explosion rocked South Africa's second-largest crude oil refinery in Durban. Engen, which operates the plant and is majority-owned by
African EnergySouth Africa looks to foreign investors to restore lost refining
South Africa has lost about 50% of its oil refining capacity since 2020, with three key refiners taken off line, leaving the country heavily reliant on imports for refined fuel products.
It was South Africa's biggest refinery, until it was temporarily closed in 2022 after floods damaged the plant. It never reopened. It was built in the midst of several communities with a
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BPSA also sold its jet fuel business in South Africa and its stake in the Sapref Refinery, citing reasons similar to those of Shell. BP cited cost-cutting efforts and global strategy
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Sapref Refinery's 10 February announcement that it was suspending its 170,000-bpd operations in Durban came as little surprise to the South African downstream sector.According to
- Will BP sell refinery assets to South Africa's Central Energy Fund?
- BP and Shell have agreed to sell key refinery assets, including land and mooring facilities, to South Africa's Central Energy Fund, marking a strategic industry shift.
- Who will build Africa's Oil Refinery?
- The construction of the refinery will be undertaken by a joint venture comprising Korean-based, Samsung Engineering with a 45% stake and Spanish-based, Técnicas Reunidas with 55%. Key gas and oil refinery projects are to be launched through 2025 to improve Africa's refining capacity and reduce imports.
- Does South Africa need a mega oil refinery?
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- The South African government has reiterated its stance that South African needs a mega oil refinery despite “fundamental changes” under way globally, including the transition to electric mobility.
- How much refining capacity does South Africa have?
- South Africa, Africa's leading economic power, will have to make do with only around 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) of refining capacity until at least March, when the Natref Refinery (90,000 bpd) in Sasolburg (Free State) is due to resume operations.
- Who owns SAPREF refinery in South Africa?
- SHELL Downstream South Africa (SDSA) and bp Southern Africa (bpSA) have agreed to sell each of their 50% stakes in assets at the Sapref refinery precinct to state-owned energy company CEF as the government seeks to secure the nation’s energy security.
- Will a new Mega refinery boost supply security in Durban?
- Maqubela indicated that additional storage and the development of fuel terminals at Island View in Durban and at the Port of Ngqura would be important for boosting supply security in the short term. However, he argued that a new mega refinery with a daily capacity of more than 400 000 bbl was also still required.