Kentz’s contract is for the shutdown management and execution services at Natref, including planning, preparation and execution of all shutdowns and turnarounds over a five year period.

The Natref refinery is a joint venture between Sasol Mining and Total South Africa and is the only inland crude refinery in South Africa, according to the company.

It was commissioned in 1971 and incorporated technology to process majority white products including diesel, petrol, jet fuel and liquefied petroleum gas from medium gravity crude oil.

Kentz is a global engineering specialist solutions provider, which serves a blue chip client base primarily in the oil and gas, petrochemical and mining and metals sectors.