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Will Glencore reopen its Cape Town oil refinery?

Global commodities trader Glencore will restart its Cape Town oil refinery in the fourth quarter this year, more than two years after a deadly explosion shuttered the plant, Chief Executive Gary Nagle said during an earnings call on Thursday. The 100 000 bl/d refinery is run by Astron Energy, which is majority owned by Switzerland-based Glencore.

Which Sasol refineries are still operational in South Africa?

Out of South Africa 's six refineries, only Sasol's Natref crude oil refinery and its Secunda coal -to-liquids plant are currently operational. A Sasol spokesperson said the Natref is ramping back up this week after declaring force majeure on crude oil supplies last month.

Will South Africa reopen its oil refinery?

The commitment to reopen the operation bucks the trend in South Africa where oil and gas majors are opting to close refineries rather than invest in refurbishing and upgrading them, especially in light of incoming clean fuel regulations.

Who owns a 100 000 BL/D oil refinery?

The 100 000 bl/d refinery is run by Astron Energy, which is majority owned by Switzerland-based Glencore. Two people were killed in an explosion in July 2020. The refinery is restarting after repairs as well as an upgrade to several units. The company recorded an impairment charge for the plant of $480-million last year.