National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Pty) Ltd, commonly known as the Natref Refinery, is a South African crude oil refining company based in Sasolburg, Free State. It operates an inland refinery that supplies fuels and petrochemical feedstocks to the country’s industrial heartland. The business is jointly owned by Sasol and TotalEnergies’ South African marketing affiliate.
Commissioned in 1971, Natref processes imported crude delivered via pipeline from the coast and distributes products into Gauteng and surrounding markets. The refinery manufactures petrol (gasoline), diesel, jet fuel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), bitumen, and light streams such as naphtha and propylene used as inputs for downstream chemical production.
As part of South Africa’s fuels value chain, Natref supplies a significant share of inland demand and is integrated with nearby Sasol chemical operations. It operates under national fuel quality, safety, and environmental regulations and coordinates logistics with the national pipeline and storage infrastructure.
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