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Sasol is a South Africa‑based integrated energy and chemicals company with a global footprint. It operates through segments including Mining, Exploration and Production International, Energy, Base Chemicals, and Performance Chemicals, running coal mines and upstream oil and gas interests in Africa, North America, and beyond. The company markets liquid fuels, pipeline gas, and electricity and develops gas-to-liquids ventures. It produces and markets a broad range of chemicals, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, ketones, alcohols, acrylates, caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, phenolics, and ammonium nitrate base products, as well as sulphur derivatives and mining reagents for various applications. Sasol also markets organic and inorganic commodity and specialty chemicals and provides engineering and project services. It maintains large-scale petrochemical operations and operates world-scale facilities to produce liquid fuels, high-value chemicals, and low-carbon electricity. The company employs thousands of people in multiple countries, with the majority of revenue sourced in Southern Africa. It was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Johannesburg.

PetroEdge Energy IV, LLC, established in 2014 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an independent oil and gas exploration company. Its primary business involves the acquisition, exploration, and exploitation of unconventional natural gas and crude oil properties, with a focus on the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas. The company is committed to safe and environmentally responsible production methods.

Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) is a leading international energy futures and commodities exchange located in the Middle East. It specializes in the trading of energy-focused commodities and is recognized as the provider of the world's third crude oil benchmark. DME aims to facilitate fair and transparent price discovery while offering efficient risk management solutions. The exchange operates under the regulation of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and is acknowledged by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. This regulatory framework enables DME to meet the increasing market demand for accurate pricing of sour crude oil intended for East of Suez markets.