A Great Company

Engen is an Africa-based energy company with a focus on the downstream refined petroleum products market and related businesses.

Currently the company enjoys the biggest share of market in South Africa (26%) and has a significant presence in 16 other African countries. Engen also exports products to more than 30 other territories, mostly in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.

Engen has a proud history dating back to 1897, when the Vacuum Oil Company set up office in Cape Town. This company eventually became part of the US-based Mobil Corporation.

In 1989 Mobil disinvested, selling its SA interests to mining and industrial giant, Gencor. A year later the company was renamed Engen in order to reflect a new energy and spirit of entrepreneurship.

In late 1998, Engen became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), the Malaysian national oil company. In 1999 PETRONAS sold 20% of its shareholding to Worldwide African Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd in support of Engen's Black Economic Empowerment goals.

Engen is proud of the sound reputation it enjoys as a leading player in the South African and African energy industry. Our brand stands as a beacon of excellence, both for our many different clients and our diverse workforce.

It's no coincidence that Engen, as an ethical, energy company, is recognised as a driver of Africa's economy, our clients' businesses, and our employees' career aspirations.