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ENGEN PETROLEUM LIMITED

www.engen.co.za
Commissioned in 1954, the Engen Refinery is now
THE OIL COMPANY OF CHOICE
a state-of-the-art facility, boasting a sophisticated
Engen is an Africa-based energy company with a Process Control Centre, where highly skilled technicians
focus on the downstream refined petroleum products have the plant’s operations at their fingertips 24 hours
market and related businesses. The company’s core a day, 365 days a year.
functions are the refining of crude oil, marketing
of its primary refined petroleum products and the Its primary purpose is to manufacture in the most cost
provision of convenience services via the extensive effective, safe and responsible manner, the agreed
retail network. volume, quality and range of products required
to meet the needs of Engen’s customers. With a
Engen is proud of the sound reputation it enjoys nameplate refining capacity of 135 000 barrels of crude
as a leading player in the South African and African oil per day, the Engen Refinery plays an integral role in
energy industry. The brand stands as a beacon of ensuring that the energy needs of South Africa are met.
excellence, both for the many different clients and the It produces fuels and lubricants for the automotive,
diverse workforce. It’s no coincidence that Engen, as industrial, aviation and marine industries, bitumen and
an ethical, energy company, is recognised as a driver a wide range of chemicals and solvents. This serves to
of Africa’s economy, its clients’ businesses, and its reduce South Africa’s dependence on imported refined
employees’ career aspirations.
products, with associated benefit to the country’s
The Engen Refinery, located in Wentworth, South balance of payments and the provincial economy of
Durban, is the second-largest oil refinery in South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal.

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