made in trade assurance crude rapeseed oil plant in durban

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What is rapeseed oil used for?
  • Uses are in the manufacture of pulp and paper, alumina, soap and detergents, petroleum products and chemical production. Other applications include water treatment, food, textiles, metal processing, mining, glass making and others. A vegetable oil derived from a variety of rapeseed that is low in erucic acid, as opposed to colza oil.
  • Could BP and Shell sell South Africa's oil refineries?
  • 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 African refining assets, he said. BP and Shell currently own the 165 000 bbl/d Sapref refinery in Durban, which is South Africa ¡¯s largest.
  • Which Durban refineries have made good on their threats?
  • In the latest round, the two Durban refineries made good on their threats. Engen (Petronas) in 2020, following an explosion and fire, and Sapref (Shell and BP) after its temporary closure during the insurrection in July 2021. Natref appears to be playing a waiting game on the government¡¯s latest deadline, which has been shifted from 2023 to 2027.
  • Where does SAPREF import crude oil?
  • SAPREF imports crude oil from the Middle East, Europe and Africa. The company operates through communities, customers, shareholders, suppliers and contractors, trade unions, direct and indirect workforce, authorities and non-governmental organizations, among others. It is a joint venture between Shell SA Refining and BP Southern Africa.
  • Is south africa's'sub-scale' aging refinery fleet economically vulnerable?
  • South African National Energy Association (Sanea) board member Dave Wright, who worked for Engen for more than two decades, says South Africa ¡¯s ¡°sub-scale¡± and aging refinery fleet has become economically vulnerable in a context of changing demand, supply and environmental dynamics.