About Us
Egoli Gas (Pty) Ltd is a natural gas reticulator based in Johannesburg and servicing more than 7500 domestic, central water heating, commercial and industrial businesses in the greater Johannesburg metropolitan area and offers environmentally-friendly, safe, reliable and energy-efficient natural gas.Our commitment to your energy efficient, low carbon lifestyle ensures an uninterrupted flow of natural gas, ready to use when it's needed, safely.
Egoli Gas acquires natural gas from Sasol which is stored at a secure facility in Langlaagte where it is carefully monitored and controlled. The gas is reticulated to Egoli Gas' Cottesloe premises where it's stored in low pressure holders before being reticulated to homes and business across the city.
For domestic use, Egoli Gas is located in many of the more established Johannesburg suburbs, however, the pipeline extends even further for our commercial and industrial clients.
OUR ORIGINS
Dating back to 1892, when a 30 metre gas pipeline was first installed in President Street for street lighting purposes, Johannesburg has remained the only South African city with piped gas infrastructure.
Originally managed by the Johannesburg Council's Department of Water and Gas which, from 1928, operated from Cottesloe, the City`s gas infrastructure relied on highly pollutant, hydrogen-rich, coal based gas. From 1952 to 1991 this gas was produced at the Cottesloe Gas Works.
In 1992, the Department, then known as Metro Gas, took the decision to cease production at the Cottesloe Gas Works and purchase its entire gas requirement from Sasol Gas.
In 1999, when the Council recognised the critical need for a massive capital injection into Metro Gas, the Egoli Gas Consortium (a joint venture between US-based Cinergy Global Power and Egoli Empowerment Holdings) bought Metro Gas in 2000.
The privatisation deal was concluded on 18 August 2000, a date that marks the founding of Egoli Gas (Pty) Ltd.
During 2004 and 2005, the entire pipeline network as well as approximately 35,000 individual, gas fired pieces of equipment of consumers were successfully converted from hydrogen-rich coal based gas to methane rich, natural gas due to the change specification of gas by the supplier. As such, Egoli Gas' footprint extends from Midrand in the north to Orange Farm in the south and from Roodeport in the west to Bruma in the east.
OUR VISION
To be a dynamic, world-class, natural gas reticulation company, expanding rapidly in the Greater Johannesburg area and providing exciting opportunities for all stakeholders.
OUR VALUES
FAIRNESS
Treat all colleagues and customers in an equal and just manner
HONESTY
Act with integrity and be honest and open in our dealings with all people
TRANSPARENCY
Ensure clear communication at all times, take personal responsibility and be accountable for all our actions
CARING
Listen to, understand and act reasonably upon viewpoints of colleagues and customers
RESPECT
Refrain from offending the diversity of all colleagues and customers and "Treat others as you would like to be treated"
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