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South Africa to become more reliant on fuel imports as local refineries face closure Subscribe South Africa will grow even more dependent on imports for its fuel needs as the country’s refining sector faces an uncertain future, says Avhapfani Tshifularo, executive director of the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA). In an interview with S&P Global Platts, Tshifularo said all six of the country’s refineries are currently ‘under review’ and some of them “will have to make some very difficult decisions”. The likely scenario will be to either “to convert a refinery into import or dispose (of) the refinery altogether” instead of an expensive upgrade program, he said.
After being hit by the pandemic, oil companies in SA are unlikely to upgrade refineries to cut sulphur emissions unless the government allows them to pass the costs on to consumers or offers other support, the SA Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) says.
New rules requiring oil refineries in South Africa to cut diesel sulphur levels to 10 parts per million (ppm) had been due to come into effect in 2017 but have been postponed indefinitely due to a disagreement between the government and SAPIA, which represents oil majors, over who will cover the cost.
After being hit by the pandemic, oil companies in South Africa are unlikely to upgrade refineries to cut sulphur emissions unless the government allows them to pass the costs on to consumers or offers other support, the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA...
After pandemic, oil firms even less willing to cover $3.9 B cost of S.Africa's clean fuel plan 1/22/2021 After being hit by the pandemic, oil companies in South Africa are unlikely to upgrade refineries to cut sulfur emissions unless the government allows them to pass the costs on to consumers or offers other support, the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) says. New rules requiring oil refineries in South Africa to cut diesel sulfur levels to 10 parts per million (ppm) had been due to come into effect in 2017 but have been postponed indefinitely due to a disagreement between the government and SAPIA, which represents oil majors, over who will cover the cost.
After pandemic, oil firms even less willing to cover R60 bln cost of SA clean fuel plan Reuters"> By Reuters - 22 January 2021 - 13:18 An Engen oil refinery in Merewent, south of the city, which recently caught fire. Fuel refineries have voiced their displeasure in having to foot the bill of building infrastructure that will produce cleaner fuel. Image: Sandile Ndlovu After being hit by the pandemic, oil companies in South Africa are unlikely to upgrade refineries to cut sulphur emissions unless the government allows them to pass the costs on to consumers or offers other support, the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) says.
Fuel refineries in a fine mess: Donât worry! â petroleum industry 10 December 2020 9:16 AM Avhapfani Tshifularo Share This: South Africaâs fuel refineries are in trouble, but increased imports will ensure we donât run dry, says the SA petroleum industry. South Africa has the capacity to refine about two-thirds of the fuel it uses; the rest we ship in. Two (Cape Town and Durban) of the countryâs six refineries are offline; our fuel imports may soon have to skyrocket. Refilwe Moloto asked Avhapfani Tshifularo (Executive Director of the South African Petroleum Industry Association) what is happening and how fuel prices could be affected.