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ENGEN PETROLEUM LIMITED

www.engen.co.za

AN AFRICA-BASED ENERGY COMPANY Commissioned in 1954 and known then as the
Standard-Vacuum Oil Refinery, the Engen refinery’s
Engen is an Africa-based energy company with a crude refining capacity has grown from just 15 000
focus on the downstream refined petroleum products barrels per day (bpd) in 1954 to 120 000 bpd today.
market and related businesses. The company’s core The refinery can look back on more than 65 years of
functions are the refining of crude oil, marketing achievement – reflected in a record of growth, constant
of its primary refined petroleum products and the modernisation, technical excellence, disciplined safety
provision of convenience services via the extensive and productive relations with its local community.
retail network.
The Engen Refinery is certified ISO 9001 (Quality
Engen is proud of the sound reputation it enjoys as Management System) and ISO 14001 (Environmental
a leading player in the South African and African Management System).
energy industry. The brand stands as a beacon of
excellence, both for the many different clients and Lubricating Oils Blend Plant
the diverse workforce. It’s no coincidence that Engen, Engen’s Lubricating Oils Blend Plant (LOBP) is
as an ethical, energy company, is recognised as a located in the Cutler Complex (a national key point) at
driver of Africa’s economy, its clients’ businesses, and Island View alongside the harbour in Durban, South
its employees’ career aspirations. Africa.
Refinery Built in 1991, LOBP is an extremely versatile plant. Its
Located in Wentworth, Durban, the Engen Refinery’s high-tech machinery is designed to consistently offer
primary purpose is to manufacture the agreed maximum performance at the highest efficiency.
volume, quality and range of products required to LOBP’s primary activities include: lubricants
meet the needs of Engen’s customers, in the most blending/filling; lube oil bulk distribution; raw
cost effective, safe and responsible manner. material receipt; and laboratory testing.
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