sasol synfuels Dean Strijdom, Emile Slabbert and Lucius Gina engaged in the maintenance  of a turbine compressor at the oxygen west unit at Secunda. Ø highlights o Stabilised operations and increased production volumes o Achieved good cost control o Progressed plans to grow Secunda complex In 2010, the gasification of coal and related processes, the supply of steam, electricity, water and effluent treatment for  the petrochemicals businesses in Secunda, resulted in the direct emission of 47,2 Mt of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide,  from Sasol Synfuels. Total water use in 2010 was 91,0 million cubic metres (Mm$^{3}$). 36 Environmental  Operational % change 2010 2009 Total sales Mt 4 7,34 7,05 Total production Mt 4 7,38 7,10 Recordable case rate* RCR 12 0,37 0,33  Financial % change 2010 2009 Operating profi t Rm (48) 13 175 25 188 Operating margin % (42) 39 67 Contribution to group  operating profi t % (46) 55 102