professional crude oil refinery in johannesburg

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What is Natref Refinery?
  • Natref, South Africa's only inland crude oil refinery is a medium sized technologically advanced refinery, highly efficient in refining heavy crude oil. The Natref refinery is a joint venture between Sasol Oil (Pty) Ltd and Total South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
  • Who owns sacref oil refinery?
  • SAPREF is a joint venture between Shell SA Refining and BP Southern Africa. Known as South Africa¡¯s largest crude oil refinery, with a refining capacity of 8.5 million tons per year, SACREF has been in operation for 47 years. Building work on the refinery started in 1960 and they employed the first employees in June 1963.
  • Will SAPREF pause refinery operations?
  • Until decisions about the future of the plant have been made ¨C including a possible change of ownership ¨C the SAPREF shareholders are unable to commit to further investment in the refinery. The decision to pause refinery operations currently has no impact on full time employees, and safety remains a primary consideration.
  • Who is refinex?
  • Refinex is a well-established and proudly South African company that manufactures, refines and blends premium products for the petrochemical industry. With the inspiring 40-year commitment and vision of founder Theo Heerman, this company has evolved into becoming a significant SA supplier of petrochemicals.
  • Why did shell pause its refinery?
  • According to Hloniphizwe Mtolo, Country Chair, Shell Downstream South Africa, ¡°The decision to pause the refinery was a difficult one for both shareholders. Shell remains committed to security of supply to our customers over this production pause.
  • Why did SAPREF sell its share in the refinery?
  • bpSA CEO Taelo Mojapelo said: ¡°Over the many decades since its establishment, SAPREF has made immense economic contributions at both a local and national scale. For this reason, we continue to pursue the sale of our share in the refinery so that it can continue to advance its legacy as a reliable, safe and productive asset.