Sasol
- Company typePublic
- Founded1950
- HeadquartersGauteng, South Africa
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Sasol firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sasol
- Legal name
- Sasol Limited
- Website
- https://sasol.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1950
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sasol industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Integrated Energy and Chemicals
- NAICS
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (3241), Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (324), Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (324199), Natural Gas Extraction (21113)
- SIC
- Petroleum Refining (2911), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (1311), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Gas Conditioning & Treatment for Industrial Use (Dehydration, Sweetening, NGL Removal) (EUALALAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production (HEFA, FT, ATJ) (EUAAAHAE), Gas Processing & NGL Recovery (Dehydration, Sweetening, Cryogenic Recovery) (EUALAGAG)
Keywords
Where Sasol is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gauteng
- HQ country
- South Africa
- HQ region
- Africa
Offices10 records
Markets served
Sasol business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Fuels Production and Sales: Production and sale of refined petroleum products including petrol, diesel, jet fuel, and naphtha from coal and gas feedstock through Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Major revenue driver from domestic South African market and exports.
- Chemicals Portfolio: Production and sale of diversified chemical products including olefins, alcohols, polymers, solvents, surfactants, co-monomers, ammonia, methanol, and specialty chemicals for industrial applications.
- Gas Supply and Trading: Sasol operates as the dominant supplier of methane-rich gas in South Africa, sourcing from Mozambique Pande-Temane fields and distributing to industrial users. Subject to Nersa pricing regulation.
- Retail Fuel Stations: Operates network of Sasol-branded fuel stations across South Africa, with franchise model for convenience stores including Sasol Delight and partnerships with McDonald's.
- Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary GTL and Fischer-Tropsch technologies to third-party projects including Uzbekistan GTL and Cerilon's North Dakota facility.
- Specialty Products: Advanced materials including spherical alumina supports for catalysts, waxes, and other specialty chemicals from facilities in Germany and South Africa.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels10 records
Sasol product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company that produces synthetic fuels and a wide range of chemical products through proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology, operating the world's largest single-site coal-to-liquids facility at Secunda, South Africa. The company supplies refined petroleum products (petrol, diesel, jet fuel, naphtha), industrial chemicals (olefins, alcohols, polymers, solvents, surfactants, ammonia, methanol), natural gas to South African industrial users, and explosives through its Dyno Nobel joint venture.
Product overview
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company operating through distinct business units: Sasol Chemicals (producing olefins, alcohols, polymers, solvents, surfactants, ammonia, methanol), Sasol Energy (covering fuel production via Secunda and Natref operations, gas sourcing from Mozambique, mobility solutions including Sasol Turbofuels brand), and Sasol Dyno Nobel (explosives with traceability). The company produces fuels (diesel, petrol, jet fuel, naphtha, LPG), chemicals, and is developing emerging products like sustainable aviation fuel through the Zaffra JV and green hydrogen at Boegoebaai. Retail operations include Sasol Rewards loyalty program and Sasol Delight convenience stores.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Zaffra: Topsoe-Sasol joint venture focused on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology licensing and e-SAF production projects in Europe, including the Brandenburg e-SAF project at the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Germany.
- Sasol Turbodiesel
- Sasol New Signatures
- Sasol League
- CARINEX
- LIVINEX
Products and services
- Sasol Chemicals Sasol's chemicals business unit producing and marketing a wide range of chemical products including olefins, alcohols, polymers, solvents, surfactants, co-monomers, ammonia, methanol, and other specialty chemicals for industrial customers globally.
- Sasol Energy Sasol's energy business unit covering fuel production, gas sourcing and operations from Mozambique Pande-Temane fields, mobility solutions, and business energy solutions for industrial customers.
- Sasol Turbofuels Sasol's fuel brand offering petrol (ULP93, R93, R95), diesel (including ULS 10ppm variants with advanced additive technology), and related automotive fuel products.
- Sasol Dyno Nobel Sasol's explosives business unit offering blasting solutions with trace and track technology capabilities for mining and quarrying customers.
- Sasol Delight Sasol's convenience store and bakery brand at fuel stations, offering food, beverages, and promotional deals to retail fuel customers.
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Sustainably produced aviation fuel at Natref plant certified for EU exports, with production targets scaling from 1-2 million litres in 2026 to 100 million litres by 2030 from Natref alone.
- Sasol Lubricant Advisor Online tool helping customers find the right lubricant products for their vehicles.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced product carbon footprint by up to 15% per tonne through energy optimization measures at Brunsbüttel facility
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Sasol
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Sasol technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Sasol partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, strategic and minor.
- TopsoecoreJoint venture partners through Zaffra for sustainable aviation fuel production. Combined Topsoe's SynCOR technology with Sasol's LTFT technologies for e-SAF projects in Europe. Zaffra JV preparing for wind-down as companies refocus partnership through Single Point Licensor framework. Secured €350 million grant for Brandenburg e-SAF project.
- McDonald's South AfricaflagshipStrategic partnership adding McDonald's drive-thru restaurants to Sasol fuel station sites. Already deployed at Marlboro, Waterfall, and Allandale locations. Joint investigation of innovative customer solutions. Enhances customer experience in mobility space.
- Anglo AmericancorePartnership to explore vegetable oil-based feedstocks for renewable diesel production in South Africa. Collaboration on sustainable fuel solutions leveraging Sasol's GTL technology and Anglo American's mining presence.
- Cerilon GTL ND Inc.coreTechnology licensing agreement for Cerilon's proposed Gas-To-Liquids facility in Williams County, North Dakota. Licensing covers hydrogen production, gas reforming, and Fischer Tropsch conversion. Contingent on project financing achievement.
- Air Liquidecore25-year power purchase agreements supporting renewable energy projects for Secunda decarbonisation. Partnership with consortium (TotalEnergies Renewables, Mulilo, Reatile) for 97.5MW Damlaagte solar PV facility. Collaboration on industrial decarbonization initiatives.
- SAFA (South African Football Association)flagship12-year women's football sponsorship including Banyana Banyana national team and Sasol League grassroots development. Extended for 2025-2029. Longest-running women's football sponsorship in South Africa since 2009.
- Vodacom BusinessstrategicDeploying Mobile Private Networks and IoT solutions at Sasol's Secunda synthetic fuel facility. Connectivity enabling real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and safety improvements. Partnership demonstrating digital transformation in mining operations.
- SOLA GroupcoreNaos-1 Hybrid Solar and Battery Project - 300MW solar PV with 660MWh battery storage. 25-year power purchase agreements. South Africa's first utility-scale solar-storage facility purpose-built for wheeling to private end-users. Commercial operation targeted for 2028.
- EskomcoreMoU to collaboratively explore LNG to unlock Gas to Power and mitigate imminent gas shortage for South Africa. Partnership addressing national energy security through coordinated infrastructure development.
- Lathitha BiodieselminorSupport from Sasol Energies for community-driven clean energy initiative converting waste cooking oil into renewable biodiesel. First commercial-scale plant planned with 200,000 litre capacity. Engaged over 250 youth and community members.
- Business Unity South AfricastrategicCollaborative engagement on South Africa's imminent gas cliff. Working group addressing gas supply crisis, infrastructure investment, and regulatory certainty for industrial users.
- Northern Cape Development Agency (NCEDA)strategicMoA signed for Boegoebaai green hydrogen feasibility study. Collaboration exploring Northern Cape green hydrogen hub potential as global export opportunity.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Sasol competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Neste: Global leader in renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel production from waste and residues. Comparable in SAF technology leadership and as a transition-era downstream player, though focused purely on renewables rather than integrated fossil operations.
Direct peers
- BASF: Global chemicals leader with significant overlap in specialty chemicals, olefins, polymers, surfactants, and catalysts. Comparable in international chemicals portfolio, geographic diversification, and exposure to industrial customers across mining, manufacturing, and consumer goods.
- PetroSA: South Africa's state-owned oil and gas company operating the Mossel Bay GTL refinery using Fischer-Tropsch technology. The most directly comparable peer in GTL process technology and South African downstream market exposure.
- Sasol's Joint Venture Partner in Specialty Chemicals: Clariant: Swiss specialty chemicals company competing with Sasol Chemicals in surfactants, catalysts, and performance chemicals. Comparable in specialty chemicals portfolio targeting mining, personal care, and industrial customers with similar margin and growth profile.
- TotalEnergies: TotalEnergies is Sasol's joint venture partner in the Natref refinery and operates integrated downstream, chemicals, and gas businesses globally. Highly comparable as both an integrated energy-major with refining, petrochemicals, gas distribution, and emerging SAF/renewables exposure.
Broad incumbents
- Royal Dutch Shell: Shell operates Pearl GTL in Qatar (the world's largest GTL facility before Sasol's Secunda), and competes in petrochemicals, refining, and emerging SAF/transition technologies. Broad incumbent with deeper capital base and global reach than Sasol.
- Eni: Italian integrated energy major with refining, petrochemicals, gas, and growing biofuels/hydrogen businesses. Comparable in integrated downstream model and African upstream exposure (Eni operates Mozambique Area 4 upstream gas adjacent to Sasol's Pande-Temane interest).
- Dow Inc. Major US-based chemicals producer with significant overlap in olefins, polymers, alcohols, surfactants, and performance chemicals. Broad incumbent serving similar industrial customer base across mining, automotive, and consumer goods end markets.
Regional players
- OMV: Austrian integrated energy and chemicals company operating refining, petrochemicals, and gas in Central/Eastern Europe with growing hydrogen/renewables exposure. Comparable in integrated downstream-chemicals model and transition strategy, but primarily European rather than African.
Others
- Topsoe: Danish catalysis and process technology company and Sasol's long-standing Single Point Licensor partner. Comparable as a Fischer-Tropsch, hydrogen, and SynCOR technology provider and JV partner (Zaffra), but operates as a technology licensor rather than integrated producer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Sasol social profiles
Digital presenceSasol compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Sasol financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Sasol leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Sasol subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Sasol funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors4 records
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Sasol M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Sasol
What does Sasol do?
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company that produces synthetic fuels and a wide range of chemical products through proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology, operating the world's largest single-site coal-to-liquids facility at Secunda, South Africa. The company supplies refined petroleum products (petrol, diesel, jet fuel, naphtha), industrial chemicals (olefins, alcohols, polymers, solvents, surfactants, ammonia, methanol), natural gas to South African industrial users, and explosives through its Dyno Nobel joint venture.
Is Sasol a public or private company?
Sasol is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Sasol founded?
Sasol was founded in 1950. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Sasol based?
Sasol is headquartered in Gauteng, South Africa, in the Africa region.
How does Sasol make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Fuels Production and Sales are the primary driver. The others are chemicals Portfolio, gas Supply and Trading, retail Fuel Stations, technology Licensing and specialty Products.
Who are Sasol's main competitors?
Neste is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are BASF, PetroSA, Sasol's Joint Venture Partner in Specialty Chemicals: Clariant and TotalEnergies. Broad incumbents are Royal Dutch Shell, Eni and Dow Inc.. OMV is listed as a regional player. Topsoe is listed as an others.
Does Sasol have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sasol.
What industry is Sasol in?
Sasol's product category is Integrated Energy and Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALALAG, Gas Conditioning & Treatment for Industrial Use (Dehydration, Sweetening, NGL Removal), with a secondary code of EUAAAHAE, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production (HEFA, FT, ATJ). Its NAICS code is 3241 and its SIC code is 2911.