Mining, Oil & Gas Services

What Mining, Oil & Gas Services does

Mining, Oil & Gas Services (MOGS) (Pty) Ltd is a Pan-African, black-owned industrial group founded in 2007 and headquartered in Rosebank, Johannesburg, with 51% ownership by Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) and 49% by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC). The group operates through two core divisions: MOGS Oil & Gas Services, an independent investor, owner, and operator of oil and gas infrastructure including pipelines, fuel storage, and concession terminals across Africa under an open-access, regulated-tariff model; and MOGS Mining Services (MMS), a division comprising multiple wholly-owned specialist subsidiaries that deliver products and services across the mining value chain from exploration to closure and rehabilitation. MMS employs over 4,000 staff and serves more than 200 open-pit and underground mining sites across South Africa, the rest of Africa, and four other continents.

Key oil and gas assets include GPMS (Ghana Pipeline and Storage), which holds a concession for offshore terminals handling approximately 85% of Ghana's crude oil and petroleum products and over 4 million tonnes of petroleum products annually; OTMS Saldanha Bay, a crude oil storage and blending terminal with 9.9 million barrels of capacity, jointly owned with Oiltanking GmbH and IDC; and Sunrise Energy, an LPG import facility with 5,500 MT storage and over 17,500 MT monthly throughput. MMS subsidiaries include Fraser Alexander (tailings management and coal processing), Trident SA (OEM of underground hard-rock mining machinery and battery-electric vehicle conversion), Booysen Bore (production drilling with ~66 rigs), M-Tech Industrial (power utility real-time performance management software), Battery Electric (underground vehicle battery-electric control systems), Elbroc Mining Products (underground roof support), MSA Group (geology and mining consultancy), and Stopetec (underground roof support and equipment maintenance). Revenue is generated through throughput fees, storage fees, and mining services contracts with enterprise clients spanning oil and gas producers, traders, refiners, fuel distributors, governments, and mining companies, with tariffs independently set and regulated.

Name

Mining, Oil & Gas Services

Legal name

MOGS (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://mogs.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

MOGS (Pty) Ltd is a black-owned, Pan-African industrial group operating two divisions: MOGS Oil & Gas Services, which owns and operates regulated oil and gas infrastructure across Africa (Ghana terminals, Saldanha Bay crude storage, LPG import), and MOGS Mining Services, which delivers mining value-chain services to over 200 mining sites across Africa and four other continents via multiple specialist subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Oil and Gas Infrastructure - Throughput Fees: Revenue derived from throughput fees charged for access to oil and gas infrastructure including offshore terminals and storage facilities. GPMS handles over 4 million tonnes of petroleum products annually through its terminals.
2. Storage Fees: Revenue from storage fees at crude oil storage terminals (Saldanha Bay - 9.9 million barrel capacity) and LPG import facilities (Sunrise Energy - 5,500 MT capacity).
3. Mining Services: Services spanning the mining value chain from exploration to operations, closure and rehabilitation. Includes consulting, product manufacturing and contracting across 200+ mining sites.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

MOGS is an independent investor, owner and operator of oil and gas infrastructure (pipelines, fuel storage facilities, offshore terminals, LPG import facilities) across Africa, operating on an open-access model with regulated tariffs. Through its Mining Services division, MOGS also delivers specialized products and services across the mining value chain from exploration through closure and rehabilitation, including tailings management, drilling, underground equipment manufacturing, battery-electric conversions, roof support, and geological consultancy.

Product overview

Mining, Oil & Gas Services (MOGS) operates as a Pan-African investment holding company with two core divisions: MOGS Oil and Gas Services (infrastructure owner/operator of pipelines, storage, and terminals) and MOGS Mining Services (specialist mining services providers). The Mining Services division comprises multiple subsidiary brands including Fraser Alexander (tailings and mining solutions), Trident SA (underground mining equipment OEM), Booysen Bore (drilling services), M-Tech Industrial (power utility software), Battery Electric (vehicle electrification), Elbroc (roof support), MSA Group (consultancy), and Stopetec (maintenance). The Oil & Gas division includes GPMS (Ghana terminals), OTMS Saldanha Bay (crude storage), and Sunrise Energy (LPG import). The company employs over 4,000 staff and serves 200+ mining sites across Africa and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MOGS Oil and Gas Services Independent investor, owner and operator of pipelines, fuel storage facilities, and other oil and gas infrastructure across Africa, operating on an open-access operating model that increases fuel and energy security for African countries.
• MOGS Mining Services (MMS) A division consisting of specialist mining services companies offering products and services across the mining value chain from exploration to operations, closure and rehabilitation, delivering services to more than 200 open pit and underground mining sites globally.
• Fraser Alexander Diversified mining services business and MOGS' largest subsidiary, delivering customized solutions across the mining value chain and industry leader in tailings storage facilities, hydraulic remining, outsourced tailing solutions, and build-own-operate coal processing.
• Trident SA Manufacturer and supplier of in-house designed track-bound underground hard-rock mining machinery; OEM manufacturer for Goodman Locomotives, Eimco loaders, and Atlas Copco loaders; market leader in conversion of underground mining vehicles to lithium iron battery-electric drive trains.
• Booysen Bore Drilling Company Specialist mining production drilling company based in Northern Cape, South Africa, providing blast-hole production and dewatering drilling services with approximately 66 rigs.
• M-Tech Industrial Leading specialist provider of energy-related engineering services, products and software to power generation and mining industries, and global leader in power utility real-time performance management software.
• Battery Electric Leading provider of underground vehicle battery-electric control systems and mining vehicle proximity detection systems.
• Elbroc Mining Products Industry-leading supplier of underground roof support products and systems, employing 190 staff.
• MSA Group Geology, mining and environmental consultancy providing services spanning the mining chain from exploration to feasibility, operations, optimization and closure, including resource estimation.
• Stopetec Provider of underground contract roof support and equipment maintenance services.
• GPMS (Ghana Pipeline and Storage) Concession of offshore terminals responsible for importation of approximately 85% of Ghana's crude oil and petroleum products, handling over 4 million tonnes of petroleum products annually on a throughput tariff basis.
• OTMS (Oil Tanking MOGS) Saldanha Bay Terminal Crude oil storage and blending terminal with 9.9 million-barrel capacity at Saldanha Bay, South Africa, providing crude oil blending services and storage to third-party producers and traders; a joint venture with Oiltanking GmbH and IDC.
• Sunrise Energy LPG import facility with 5,500 MT storage capacity and 17,500+ MT monthly throughput, one of Africa's largest LPG import facilities providing energy security for the Western Cape region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles 85% of Ghana's crude oil and petroleum products through GPMS concession
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Oiltanking GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011MOGS developed the concept of crude oil storage and blending facility in Saldanha Bay in 2011 and approached Oiltanking GmbH to acquire 50% stake. Transaction concluded in 2013. Oiltanking now holds 37% in OTMS Saldanha Bay project.
• Tema Oil RefinerycoreOthersOne of the refineries serviced by GPMS facilities on a throughput tariff basis at the Tema terminal in Ghana.
• Sentuo Oil RefinerycoreOthersOne of the refineries serviced by GPMS facilities on a throughput tariff basis at the Tema terminal in Ghana.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sasol: South African integrated O&G and chemicals major with downstream fuel marketing, gas operations, and pipeline infrastructure. Overlaps with MOGS' oil & gas franchise at the infrastructure and customer-base level, though Sasol is a much larger integrated operator rather than a pure infrastructure/services play.
• Vopak: Global leader in independent tank storage for oil, chemicals, gases, and biofuels with 70+ terminals worldwide. Closest global scale benchmark to MOGS' oil storage franchise (Saldanha Bay, GPMS) — both operate regulated open-access storage infrastructure for third-party customers.

Direct peers

• Perenti Group: ASX-listed diversified mining services group operating across surface and underground mining, drilling, and equipment maintenance via Barminco and Ausdrill. Comparable in scope to MOGS Mining Services — full mining value-chain coverage with international footprint.
• Barminco: Leading underground hard-rock mining contractor (Perenti subsidiary) operating across Africa, Australia, and the Middle East with services spanning production drilling, equipment maintenance, and mine development. Directly comparable to MOGS Mining Services' underground contracting activities.
• VTTI: Global independent storage terminal operator (Vitol-backed) with 15+ million m³ of capacity across oil, chemicals, LPG, and biofuels. Highly comparable to MOGS' Saldanha Bay and GPMS terminal operations; VTTI's African expansion also directly competitive.
• BME (Omnia Holdings): Africa's largest explosives and blasting services supplier (Omnia Holdings subsidiary) serving mining, quarrying, and infrastructure markets. Comparable to MOGS Mining Services' drilling and blasting-adjacent capabilities, with strong African market overlap.
• Bidvest Tank Terminals: South African bulk liquid storage and terminal operator providing oil, chemical, and gas storage infrastructure across African ports. Directly comparable to MOGS' GPMS and OTMS terminal businesses given similar open-access storage-and-throughput model in adjacent geographies.
• Concor Opencast Mining: South African mining contractor (formerly Murray & Roberts Mining) providing opencast mining, drill-and-blast, load-and-haul, and crushing services. Direct competitor to MOGS Mining Services' open-pit contracting capabilities and similar African customer base.
• Oiltanking GmbH: Global tank storage operator (Marquard & Bahls) with 70+ terminals. Both a partner (37% in OTMS Saldanha) and direct competitor in oil/gas terminal operations; the OTMS JV itself mirrors Oiltanking's broader commercial model.
• Master Drilling: JSE-listed global specialist drilling contractor providing raise-boring, production drilling, and shaft services across mining and civil construction. Direct competitor to Booysen Bore (MOGS subsidiary) and overlapping footprint in African mining markets.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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