o highlights o Reported operating profit despite increased spending on growth programme o Submitted project application report for China CTL plant o Approved 10% debottlenecking of Oryx GTL facility o Commenced feasibility study of Uzbekistan GTL opportunity Environmental In 2010, production activities at our Oryx gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility resulted in the direct emission  of 1,6 Mt of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide. Total water use in 2010 was 1,4 million cubic metres (Mm$^{3}$). Achieving profitability, despite increased  spending on growth projects, crowned a  good year for Sasol Synfuels International  (SSI). The business also made many other  advances in the year. We recorded a significant improvement in  the performance and service life of our  proprietary cobalt catalyst at Oryx GTL,  where the joint venture sustained high  production rates during the second half  of the 2010 financial year. Encouraged  by the success of this facility in Qatar,  we assessed other gas-based opportunities  and launched a GTL feasibility study  in Uzbekistan. We also made good progress  in our endeavours to establish CTL  businesses in China, India and Indonesia. SSI retained its world-class safety record  even though the RCR increased slightly  from 0,30 in 2009 to 0,31 in 2010. In line  with our values of safety and continuous  improvement, we will remain focused on  efforts to improve the safety behaviour  and environment of our employees and  service providers.  SSI reported an operating profi t of  R131 million, after an operating loss of  R235 million in 2009. This was despite  higher spending on studies to assess  various growth opportunities.  In the past few years, faced with high  global gas prices and competition with  liquefied natural gas (LNG), Sasol has  focused its GTL ambitions on a limited  number of bespoke opportunities,  responding to the specifi c reasons  motivating host countries to realise GTL  opportunities. However, new technology  to extract shale gas at much lower cost  than in the past has recently led to an  increase in shale gas development, initially  mainly in the USA. In turn, this has  resulted in a reduction in the price of  natural gas relative to oil, as well as an  oversupply of LNG, further exacerbated by  ongoing global economic turbulence. This  new energy landscape seems to suggest  – at least in the short to medium term –  a window of opportunity for new GTL  opportunities. SSI is considering a number  of these, with many countries looking to  monetise their stranded gas reserves by  producing environmentally friendly,  quality products that sell at a premium. annual review 2010 • operating reviews •  sasol synfuels international 43 Experiencing an improving  GTL landscape Turning a profi t Performing across the board  Financial % change 2010 2009 Operating profi t/(loss) Rm 156 131 (235) Operating margin % 175 6 (8) Contribution to group  operating profi t % 200 1 (1)  Operational % change 2010 2009 Total sales Mt (15) 427 503 Total production Mt (17) 424 508 Recordable case rate* RCR 3 0,31 0,30