Sasol Marks Historic Milestone with First Cooking Gas Production in Mozambique
Sasol successfully carried out the experimental loading of the first batch of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, produced in Mozambique, as part of its commissioning activities.
This milestone highlights Sasol’s role as a pioneering operator in Mozambique’s oil and gas sector and reinforces its contribution to the country’s economic and industrial development.
The LPG is produced at the new Integrated Processing Facility (IPF) under the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), located in Inhassoro, Inhambane Province, and will be supplied to the domestic market.
The IPF, considered one of Africa’s most modern facilities of its kind, has a production capacity of up to 30,000 tonnes of LPG per year, which is expected to reduce imports by approximately 70% and provide a stable, reliable supply to local consumers.
According to Ovídio Rodolfo, Managing Director of Sasol in Mozambique:
“This first loading of cooking gas represents another important step in monetising natural gas locally and creating greater value for the domestic market.”
The LPG is derived from natural gas extracted from the Inhassoro and Govuro reservoirs through an industrial process that separates and treats the gas, yielding a clean, safe, and efficient fuel.
The PSA project, operated by Sasol Petroleum Mozambique Limitada, also includes the production of approximately 4,000 barrels per day of light oil and 23 petajoules of natural gas, which will generate 450 megawatts of electricity at the Temane Thermal Power Plant (CTT).
With this development, Mozambique joins a growing group of African countries capable of processing hydrocarbons locally, enhancing energy security and promoting sustainable economic growth.
Through this initiative, Sasol, in partnership with the Government of Mozambique and the National Hydrocarbons Company (ENH), reaffirms its long-term commitment to industrial growth, local value creation, and the development of Mozambique’s energy sector.
