An Africa-Based Energy Company
Engen is an Africa-based energy company with a focus on the downstream refined petroleum products market and related businesses. The company’s core functions are the refining of crude oil, marketing of its primary refined petroleum products and the provision of convenience services via the extensive retail network.
Engen is proud of the sound reputation it enjoys as a leading player in the South African and African energy industry. The brand stands as a beacon of excellence, both for the many different clients and the diverse workforce. It’s no coincidence that Engen, as an ethical, energy company, is recognised as a driver of Africa’s economy, its clients’ businesses, and its employees’ career aspirations.
The Engen Refinery, located in Wentworth, South Durban, is the second-largest oil refinery in South Africa. Commissioned in 1954, the Engen Refinery is now a state-of-the-art facility, boasting a sophisticated Process Control Centre, where highly skilled technicians have the plant’s operations at their fingertips 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Its primary purpose is to manufacture in the most cost effective, safe and responsible manner, the agreed volume, quality and range of products required to meet the needs of Engen’s customers. With a nameplate refining capacity of 120 000 barrels of crude oil per day, the Engen Refinery plays an integral role in ensuring that the energy needs of South Africa are met. It produces fuels and lubricants for the automotive, industrial, aviation and marine industries, bitumen and a wide range of chemicals and solvents. This serves to reduce South Africa’s dependence on imported refined products, with associated benefit to the country’s balance of payments and the provincial economy of KwaZulu-Natal.
Over the years new units and processes have been added to boost yields, processing efficiency and product quality, while at the same time meeting increasingly stringent environmental standards. A commitment to constant innovation has ensured that production matches the needs of an evolving market and increasing demands for more advanced products.