Historical Milestones

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Our business is global but our local roots are strong. While our project pipeline, technological innovations and regional focus talk to our growth aspirations, our foundation businesses serve as the platform from which we look to expand.

Our journey has been marked by the achievement of distinct milestones.

2000s

2000s
2014	In preparation of Loop Line 2, ROMPCO has applied for a tariff for Gas Transportation Agreement 3 to NERSA that will be a pooled tariff incorporating all volumes over 120MGJ/a to South Africa
2014	Second phase of expansion of ROMPCO via loop line expansion 1 (188mGJ/a capacity) to supply markets in Mozambique is completed
2013	ROMPCO enters into Gas Transportation Agreements with 3 customers: Empressa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos de Mozambique E.P. (ENH), Matola Gas Company S.A. (MGC) and Central Térmica De Ressano Garcia S.A. (CTRG) to supply gas in Mozambique
2011	ROMPCO’s revenues exceed R1 billion for the first time in financial year 2011
2010	First phase expansion of ROMPCO via Compressor Station 1 in Komatipoort is completed
2008	ROMPCO enters into Gas Transportation Agreement 2 with Sasol to transport a further 27mGJ/a to South Africa
2006	CMG, a subsidiary of Government of Mozambique exercised its option to take a 25% interest in ROMPCO
2005	iGas, subsidiary of the Government of South Africa owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) acquires a 25% stake in ROMPCO
2004	Start of operations of ROMPCO (120mGJ/a design capacity) and use of gas in Sasol’s South African plants and inland gas customers
2002	ROMPCO enters into Gas Transportation Agreement 1 with Sasol Gas to transport 120mGJ/a to South Africa
2002	Sasol, as sole investor in ROMPCO, starts construction of the gas transmission pipeline
2001	Cross Border agreement signed by Government of Mozambique and Government of South Africa in support of the Gas Project
2000	Sasol signs agreements with the Government of Mozambique to develop natural gas reserves in Mozambique