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South Africa’s oil refineries are in dire need of capital investment to meet new clean fuel regulations. The call for investment comes as the country aims to align with global

4 days agoOil refiners have warned that importing 70% of fuel, despite producing 5m barrels daily, was exposing Africa to disruption risks.

The 100,000-barrels-per-day (bpd) refinery, located near Cape Town, is one of only two operational crude oil refineries in the country. With refining capacity having halved in recent years, the move is seen as

Meanwhile, located in the Ouargla Province, the 112,000-bpd Hassi Messaoud crude oil refinery is scheduled for completion in 2025, and is poised to meet both and European market demand for refined crude

The oil industry is divided into upstream and downstream activities. Upstream refers to the exploration and production of gas and crude oil. Downstream refers to the refining,

As the Europe retreats from the refining market, Africa is stepping up to build its own industry. The continent now has more refining capacity than ever anticipated. This shift is

According to the Strategic Fuel Fund, the state agency tasked with securing strategic crude oil supplies at Saldanha’s storage terminal, South Africa currently had less

The 100,000-barrels-per-day (bpd) refinery, located near Cape Town, is one of only two operational crude oil refineries in the country. With refining capacity having halved in recent years, the move is seen as

At launch, Dangote Refinery’s 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) capacity ranked it as the seventh largest refinery in the world and Africa's largest. With its recent upgrade to

While South Africa has been preoccupied with rolling electricity blackouts, security of liquid fuels supply has been overlooked even though it accounts for a greater value of sales.

Overview of downstream oil industry South Africa has a well developed downstream industry involved in importing, producing and distributing petroleum products for its market

The refinery, headquarters in Durban, is the largest crude oil refinery in South Africa. It processes 24 000 tons of crude per day and produces 2.7 billion liters of petrol per year.

Astron Energy will invest up to six billion rand ($328 million) to install new equipment and become compliant with South Africa's cleaner fuel specifications.

South Africa has four refineries, but currently only the Natref refinery in Sasolburg, near Johannesburg, and the Astron Energy refinery in Cape Town are operational (Table 2). 9

As of 2025, there are six refineries in South Africa that process crude oil into petroleum products. The refineries are located in Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and Johannesburg. The Durban refinery is the largest in

Since 2025, South Africa has lost around 50% of its crude oil refining capacity due to refineries having been decommissioned or converted into storage facilities. South Africa currently has only

According to the Strategic Fuel Fund, the state agency tasked with securing strategic crude oil supplies at Saldanha’s storage terminal, South Africa currently had less

Upgrading heavy oil is a subject of high importance for fossil fuel industry due to the rapid depletion of light oil reservoirs and the consequent increased demand for upgrading

Talks are also underway with Senegal and Libya to secure supplies. South Africa’s SAPREF Refinery: 600,000 BPD Following the acquisition of the SAPREF refinery by the state

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