53. Sasol Ltd.

Company Snapshot
Sasol Limited operates as an integrated oil and gas company.

The company operates coal mines; produces synthesis gas through coal gasification and natural gas reforming, using its proprietary technology to convert synthesis gas into synthetic fuel components, chemical feedstock, and pipeline gas; markets refined liquid fuel products, including gasoline, fuel alcohol, diesel, jet fuel, illuminating paraffin, LPG, fuel oils, motor and industrial lubricants, and bitumen; and distributes and markets natural gas.

It also develops and manages upstream interests in oil and gas exploration and production in Mozambique, South Africa, Gabon, Nigeria, and the joint development zone between Nigeria and Sao Tome/Principe; and produces gas and condensate from Mozambique's Temane and Pande gas field and oil from the offshore Etame oil field in Gabon.

In addition, the company produces and markets ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali chemicals, and mining reagents; produces and supplies a range of solvents, including alcohols, ketones, acrylic acids, and associated products; manufactures and markets surfactants and surfactant intermediates, as well as monomers and inorganic specialty chemicals; and offers other chemical products, including waxes, fertilizers, and mining explosive products.

Further, it engages in technology research and development activities.

The company primarily operates in South Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Australasia, the Far East, the Middle East, and India.

Sasol was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Rosebank, South Africa.

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Lawrence Patrick Adrian Davies, 57
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Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, Chairman of Group Executive Committee, Member of Risk, Safety, Health & Environment Committee and Head of Sasol Synfuels & Sasol Technology
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