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Sasol is a global energy and chemicals company headquartered in South Africa with more than 30,000 employees worldwide. In addition to the Oil City facility, Sasol has North American operations in Louisiana, Texas and Arizona. Sasol is a world leader in the production of synthetic fuels and chemicals from coal and natural gas, and is the largest producer of cresylic acid feedstocks. The Oil City plant uses these cresylic acid feedstocks to produce BHT (Butylated Hydroxy Toluene) antioxidant and Meta Cresol. The facility is the only BHT producer in North America and a market leader. BHT is a food-grade antioxidant used in rubber, printing ink, fuels, grease and food and pharmaceuticals products. Meta Cresol is a building block for producing Vitamin E, synthetic menthol and other antioxidants and chemicals.