• Is the Engen refinery causing environmental problems in South Africa?
  • Environmental activists say the Engen refinery is not the only culprit in the area. About 10km south of the Engen facility is the oil refinery plant for Shell and BP South African Petroleum Refineries (SAPREF), supplier of 35% of the country’s petrochemical and oil needs. The Mondi and Sappi paper plants also contribute to toxic emissions.
  • Where is the Engen refinery located?
  • The Engen refinery is a crude oil refinery in Wentworth, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa operated by Engen Petroleum. It produced 120,000 barrels per day and while operational, was the second largest crude oil refinery in Durban, supplying about 17% of the nation’s fuel.
  • Will South Durban Basin’s oil refinery be converted to a storage facility?
  • Long-suffering South Durban Basin communities have welcomed the decision to convert the oil refinery to a storage facility but activists worry the polluting will continue. Residents of South Durban Basin will breathe a sigh of relief in 2023 when the notorious Engen refinery converts its oil-refining facility into a petroleum storage terminal.
  • What is used oil refining to diesel plant in South Africa?
  • The used oil refining to diesel plant can reclaim the used oil into diesel that can be used in the market, which has received extensive attention in the South African market. Some discerning investors already have business plans for used oil refining to diesel plant in South Africa.
  • Who owns the Engen refinery?
  • The Engen refinery is a crude oil refinery in Wentworth, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. It is owned by Engen Petroleum and operated from 1954 until a fire in 2020. The Engen refinery is a crude oil refinery in Wentworth, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa operated by Engen Petroleum.
  • Why did the Engen refinery convert from a refinery to a terminal?
  • The refinery’s managing director and chief executive, Yusa’ Hassan, says the decision to convert the plant from a refinery to a terminal was based on a strategic valuation study that showed the facility, South Africa’s third largest, was no longer financially viable. “The Engen refinery cannot move forward in its current structure.