Sasol is also further developing the Greenfield Inhassoro oil discovery ¨C Mozambique¡¯s first commercial oil discovery ¨C which is expected to produce up to 2,000 barrels per day upon start-up.
Why is Mozambique developing a refinery?
Downstream Developments Mozambique is heavily reliant on oil, gas and petroleum derivative imports due to a lack of domestic refining capacity. As a result, the country is constructing its first refinery, to be fed by crude supplies from the Rovuma and Mozambique Basins.
What are the non-energy uses of oil in Mozambique?
Many of the petroleum products made from oil have non-energy uses, notably asphalt, engine lubricants and raw materials for making plastics. In Mozambique, around 40% of people have access to electricity, through the grid or mini/off-grid systems.
Did Mozambique import crude oil?
Mozambique did not import crude oil. Oil accounts for the second largest share of CO2 emissions globally, primarily in the transport sector where, despite recent exponential growth in EV sales, the vast majority of cars, trucks, ships and aircraft are still powered by oil-based fuels burned in internal combustion engines.