South African petrochemical giant Sasol has successfully completed the experimental loading of Mozambique’s first batch of Liquefied Petroleum Gas produced within the country, marking a transformative moment for the nation’s energy independence. The cooking gas, processed at the new Integrated Processing Facility in Inhassoro district, Inhambane province, represents a pioneering achievement in Mozambique’s oil and gas industry.
The state-of-the-art facility, described as one of the most modern of its kind in Africa, has the capacity to produce up to 30,000 tonnes of LPG annually. This production level is expected to reduce Mozambique’s cooking gas imports by approximately 70 percent while ensuring a more stable and predictable supply to the domestic market.
“This first loading of cooking gas represents the realisation of yet another step towards monetising natural gas within the country, creating greater value for the domestic market,” said Ovídio Rodolfo, Sasol Managing Director in Mozambique. The LPG is extracted from natural gas sourced from the Inhassoro and Govuro reservoirs through an industrial process of separation and treatment, yielding what Sasol describes as a clean, safe, and efficient fuel.
The Production Sharing Agreement Project, operated by Sasol Petroleum Mozambique in partnership with the Mozambican Government and the National Hydrocarbons Company, also includes production of around 4,000 barrels per day of light oil and 23 petajoules of natural gas destined to generate 450 megawatts of electricity at the Temane Thermal Power Plant.
With this development, Mozambique joins the ranks of African countries that process their own hydrocarbons locally, strengthening energy security and promoting sustainable economic growth. The company emphasized its long-term commitment to industrial growth, local value creation, and the continued development of the national energy sector.
Source: allafrica.com