Name and Location
Natref Clean Fuels 2 (CF2) project, Free State, South Africa.

Client
Sasol and Total.

Project Description
Natref is the only inland crude refinery in South Africa.

The aim of the project is to develop, design and build new process units at the Natref site in Sasolburg, in the Free State, to meet the legislated fuel specifications as promulgated by government.

The specifications were published in the Government Gazette in June 2012 and are generally aligned with Euro V emissions standards.

Value
The cost of the project has not been disclosed; however, Sasol estimated in June that it would need to invest R11.7-billion in the Natref refinery and its synthetic-fuels facilities, in Secunda, to comply with the CF2 specifications, which will be introduced from July 2017.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
Fluor Corporation has been awarded a contract by Sasol Technology to perform basic engineering services associated with the Natref Clean Fuels 2 project.

In addition, some extensive modifications of existing units will be evaluated and considered.

One of the key components of the basic engineering phase is to perform detailed up-front planning and to develop a viable and cost-effective project execution strategy to safely drive the efficient delivery of the project within the approved budget, schedule and specification.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Fluor (basic engineering services).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Sasol Technology manager of corporate affairs Karin Kleynhans,
email sasoltechnology.communicationinfo@sasol.com.
Fluor media relations, Keith Stephens, tel +1 469 398 7624.