+ Is ENPC a privately or publicly owned entity?

ENPC is a state-owned company registered in terms of the Companies Act of 2009, a public entity under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy (MNRE) and is recognised as the country’s national oil company by the Petroleum Act No. 18 of 2020.

+ What is the purpose of the Strategic Fuel Reserve Facility?

The purpose of the SFRF is to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply in the Kingdom of Eswatini, to serve as a buffer in the event that the country is unable to import fuel for various reasons such as supply chain disruptions.

+ When will the Strategic Fuel Reserve Facility be constructed, it has been years since it’s been pending

The actual commencement of construction work at Phuzumoya is expected by mid-2023. To date a lot of work has been focussed on developing and optimizing the designs of the SFRF to ensure that it is a feasible project.

+ How much fuel will be stored at the strategic fuel reserve facility?

The ultimate target is for Eswatini to be able to keep strategic stock for 90 days. However, for the 1st phase the SFRF will have a capacity of 40 million litres of fuel, which will be an equal split of petrol and diesel.

+ How will ENPC contribute towards the social and economic development of Eswatini?

The construction of the SFRF will create contract and permanent job opportunities for Emaswati and in addition ENPC will also license filling stations in rural areas which will also create more jobs but primarily to improve access to petroleum products in rural areas, in support of the Government’s decentralization policy. One of the ENPC ‘s objectives is to empower local companies through partnerships and joint ventures with indigenous Emaswati.

+ What exactly does ENPC do?

ENPC is recognised as the country’s national oil company by the Petroleum Act No. 18 of 2020. The company’s mandate is to stabilize local petroleum products supply through sourcing, storage and trading in petroleum products and also improve access to fuel in rural areas.

+ Is ENPC a regulator of fuel?

No, ENPC is a player in the petroleum industry.

+ How does ENPC generate revenue?

Currently, the company relies on a fuel levy of E0.35c per litre of all fuel imports by the various oil companies which operate in the Kingdom of Eswatini. A large proportion of the collected levy (E0.30c) is ring-fenced for capital projects, primarily the construction of the strategic fuel reserve facility which will help to stabilize the supply and price of fuel once it has been completed. To ensure sustainability, the company is already exploring other business opportunities in line with its mandate.

+ Will ENPC be the sole fuel source for the country?

No, other oil companies will continue to source petroleum products by themselves. ENPC’s primary role is mostly to hold strategic stocks, which any fuel company operating in the country can be able to access in the event they have challenges in their supply chain.

+ Where is ENPC based?

Currently the company’s offices at the 1st Floor of Lilunga House Building in Mbabane. The strategic fuel reserve facility will be constructed at Phuzumoya.

+ Does ENPC offer Internship and Graduate-In-Training opportunities for tertiary students?

The company is an equal employer and we are committed to improving the lives of Emaswati and to offer work experience for tertiary students, where feasible. We do offer limited internship opportunities to tertiary students and graduates students. When opportunities are available, a call for applications will be communicated via media

+ What are the operating hours for ENPC?

The operating hours of ENPC is only on weekdays:

• Monday – Thursday: 0800hrs to 1645hrs
• Fridays: 0800hrs to 1630hrs
• ENPC offices are closed between 1300hrs and 1400hrs
• ENPC offices are closed on Eswatini’s public holidays

+ Are there any other products which ENPC will trade in other than fuel?

The Petroleum Act No. 18 of 2020 which establishes ENPC mandates the company to trade in oil and petroleum products hence in line with this mandate ENPC will also investigate other business opportunities within the petroleum industry such as Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG).

+ How do I apply for a job at ENPC?

When vacancies are available, ENPC shares the job adverts on digital and print media. For digital media, we post job adverts on our Website and social media pages.

+ Will ENPC operate filling stations?

No, ENPC will not operate filling stations however, in line with the company’s mandate to improve access to petroleum products in rural areas, ENPC will license filling stations in rural stations which will be operated by indigenous Emaswati. These filling stations will operate under the ENPC brand,

+ Does ENPC produce the petroleum products or it imports them from other countries?

In the short term, like all the other oil companies which are currently operating in Eswatini, ENPC will not be manufacturing petroleum products but will be sourcing from the various markets.