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South Africa · asset class
Refineries in South Africa
South Africa has 2 refineries mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 33rd-largest fleet of the 72 countries that hold any, and 0.7% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 1 operating. Combined refining capacity is about 288 kb/d. The largest is SAPREF Refinery (idle) (180 kb/d).
The largest owner-operators are BP (1), Sasol/Total (1) and Shell (1) — BP alone is named on 50% of them.
2
Refinery in South Africa
#33
of 72 countries
288
Refining kb/d
On the interactive map
Largest refineries in South Africa
- SAPREF Refinery (idle)180 kb/d · idle
- Natref Refinery108 kb/d
Who owns South Africa's refineries
- BP1 50%
- Sasol/Total1 50%
- Shell1 50%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
How South Africa compares · refineries by country
- 1. United States32
- 42. Portugal2
- 43. Syria2
- 44. Vietnam2
- 45. South Africa2
- 46. United Arab Emirates1
- 47. Austria1
- 48. Azerbaijan1
Frequently asked
- How many refineries are there in South Africa?
- OverWatts maps 2 refineries in South Africa — 0.7% of the world's mapped total, the 33rd-largest national fleet of the 72 countries with any.
- What is the largest refinery in South Africa?
- SAPREF Refinery (idle), at 180 kb/d, operated by Shell / BP.
- What is South Africa's total refining capacity?
- About 288 kb/d across 2 refineries mapped on OverWatts.
- Who owns the refineries in South Africa?
- BP is named as owner or operator on the most — 1 of 2 (50%). Next are Sasol/Total (1) and Shell (1).