Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Published : August 2012
No. of Pages : 29

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Summary

Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd (PetroSA) is the national oil company of South Africa. It is a subsidiary of the Central Energy Fund (CEF), which is wholly owned by the government of the Republic of South Africa. PetroSA carries out the exploration and production of oil and natural gas and participates in the acquisition of local and international upstream petroleum ventures. PetroSA also undertakes the production of synthetic fuels from offshore gas at gas-to-liquid (GTL) refineries in Mossel Bay, South Africa. Besides, the company focuses on the development of domestic refining and liquid fuels logistical infrastructure; and the marketing and trading of oil and petrochemicals. PetroSA has operations in Europe, North America and Africa, including Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria, Egypt and Sudan. The company is headquartered in Parow, Cape Town, South Africa.

PetroSA, by leveraging its proven technologies and harnessing its human capital, aims to become the leading provider of hydrocarbons and related quality products.

Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd Key Recent Developments

Jul 10, 2012: PetroSA''s Ikhwezi Project Receives Energy Regulatory Approval For F-O Field Gas Production In South Africa
May 21, 2012: PetroSA Signs JSA With Sinopec Group On Project Mthombo
Nov 22, 2011: PetroSA Receives Environmental Authorization For Ikhwezi Gas-to-liquid Project In Coega, South Africa
Oct 12, 2011: EnerGulf Resources Provides Operations Update
Sep 26, 2011: GE Signs MoU With PetroSA For Cooperation Across South Africa''s Energy Spectrum

GlobalData’s Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides a comprehensive insight into the company’s history, corporate strategy, business structure and operations. The report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on the company’s key employees, key competitors and major products and services.

This up-to-the-minute company report will help you to formulate strategies to drive your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

Scope

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – GlobalData’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company.

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Section 1 - About the Company 4
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Key Facts 4
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Key Employees 5
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Key Employee Biographies 6
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Key Operational Employees 7
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Major Products and Services 8
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Key Operational Summary 9
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - History 10
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Company Statement 12
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Locations And Subsidiaries 14
Head Office 14
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 14
Section 2 – Company Analysis 16
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Business Description 16
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - SWOT Analysis 17
SWOT Analysis - Overview 17
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Strengths 17
Strength - Technological Capabilities 17
Strength - Substantial Asset Base 17
Strength - Presence across Value Chain 17
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Weaknesses 17
Weakness - Throughput Reduction 17
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Opportunities 18
Opportunity - Strategic Partnerships 18
Opportunity - Growth Opportunities through Internal Projects 18
Opportunity - Opportunities in Unconventional Energy Sources 18
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Threats 18
Threat - Fluctuating Oil Markets 18
Threat - Rising Capital Costs in the Refining Sector 18
Threat - Stringent Environmental Regulations 19
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Key Competitors 20
Section 3 – Company’s Oil & Gas Financial Deals and Alliances 21
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 21
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 22
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Recent Deals Summary 23
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments 24
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Recent Developments 24
Jul 10, 2012: PetroSA''s Ikhwezi Project Receives Energy Regulatory Approval For F-O Field Gas Production In South Africa 24
May 21, 2012: PetroSA Signs JSA With Sinopec Group On Project Mthombo 24
Nov 22, 2011: PetroSA Receives Environmental Authorization For Ikhwezi Gas-to-liquid Project In Coega, South Africa 25
Oct 12, 2011: EnerGulf Resources Provides Operations Update 25
Sep 26, 2011: GE Signs MoU With PetroSA For Cooperation Across South Africa''s Energy Spectrum 26
Jul 21, 2011: PetroSA Appoints Yekani Tenza As Acting CEO 27
Jun 06, 2011: Eni And PetroSA Sign MoU For Co-Operation In South Africa And Abroad 27
Section 5 – Appendix 28
Methodology 28
About GlobalData 28
Contact Us 28
Disclaimer 28

List of Tables
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Key Facts 4
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Key Employees 5
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Key Employee Biographies 6
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Key Operational Employees 7
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Major Products and Services 8
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Key Operational Summary, 2011 9
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, History 10
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Other Locations 14
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Subsidiaries 14
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Key Competitors 20
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 21
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 22
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Recent Deals Summary 23
Units 28

List of Figures
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 21
Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd, Oil & Gas, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 22

Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

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