Puma Energy, the global mid and downstream energy company, is pleased to announce the opening of its 99th bulk fuel storage terminal at Matadi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Puma Energy has a wealth of experience in the construction, maintenance and operation of terminals and offshore mooring systems to the highest international standards. This advanced terminal is equipped to handle a variety of product types including Gasoline, Jet Fuel and Gasoil. It is an important hub for the shipment and distribution of petroleum products, providing security of product supply to DRC and its neighbouring countries.
The terminal was a detailed and large scale construction project including the creation of four, 6,500m3 Clean Fuels Storage Tanks complete with truck loading and unloading racks. In addition, the site includes a new administration building, a state-of-the-art firefighting system, a floating jetty and interconnecting jetty pipelines, further interconnecting piping with another site and a 2km concrete access road. The terminal and jetty will provide strategic vessel reception capability for DRC and the subregion.
Jonathan Molapo, Puma Energy’s COO for Africa said, “The Matadi terminal will secure the supply of high quality reliable fuels for DRC and the region for the next generation. It has brought employment to the area and we are proud to be helping develop DRC’s infrastructure and supply requirements.”
About Puma Energy
Puma Energy is a global integrated midstream and downstream oil company active in over 45 countries. Formed in 1997 in Central America, Puma Energy has since expanded its activities worldwide, achieving rapid growth, diversification and product line development. The company directly manages over 7,650 employees. Headquartered in Singapore, it has regional hubs in Johannesburg (South Africa), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Brisbane (Australia) and Tallinn (Estonia).
Puma Energy entered the African market in 2002, and is today recognised as the fastest growing, independent mid- and downstream oil provider on the continent, present in 19 markets. Since 2002, Puma Energy has invested over US$2 billion in Africa and last year alone added 350 million litres of storage capacity to the 900 million litres it already had in the region.
Puma Energy’s core activities in the midstream sector include the supply, storage and transportation of petroleum products. Puma Energy’s activities are underpinned by investment in infrastructure which optimises supply chain systems, capturing value as both asset owner and marketer of product. Puma Energy’s downstream activities include the distribution, retail sales and wholesale of the full range of refined products, with additional product offerings in the lubricants, bitumen, LPG and marine bunkering sectors. Puma Energy currently has a global network of over 2,300 retail service stations. Puma Energy also provides a robust platform for independent entrepreneurs to develop their businesses, by providing a viable alternative to traditional market supply sources.