SUBSURFACEHOLDINGS LTD
Petroleum & engineering · Zambia

Fuelling Zambia's mines, every litre on time

TAZAMA-sourced diesel delivered by road to mine sites, natural gas supply, and heavy equipment engineering from our base in Kitwe.

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Diesel to the mines

Bulk Diesel 50ppm delivered by road to site, scheduled or on call.

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Gas supply

Distribution of natural and synthetic gas through mains, and gas brokerage.

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Engine overhauls

Maintenance of heavy industrial equipment, engine parts and components.

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400,000 Ldelivered to Grizzly Mine
50ppmlow-sulphur diesel
TAZAMApipeline-sourced fuel
Kitweengineering base on the Copperbelt
Petroleum division

Fuel and gas you can plan your operations around

We source diesel supplied through the TAZAMA pipeline and deliver it by road to mines across Zambia. We also distribute and broker natural gas.

  • Diesel to the mines

    Bulk deliveries, scheduled and on-call supply, documentation for every load.

  • Road haulage of diesel

    Our tanker deliveries reach sites that pipelines do not.

  • Gas distribution

    Natural and synthetic gas to residential, commercial and industrial users through mains.

  • Gas brokerage

    We arrange the sale of natural gas over distribution systems operated by others.

Recent delivery Delivering Diesel 50ppm to Grizzly Mine 400,000litres
Our supply route

From the TAZAMA pipeline to your mine site

  1. 1

    TAZAMA pipeline

    Fuel arrives in Zambia through the pipeline operated by TAZAMA.

  2. 2

    Subsurface

    We buy and allocate diesel to meet each customer's orders.

  3. 3

    By road

    Our tanker deliveries move diesel across Zambia.

  4. 4

    Your mine site

    Fuel is offloaded into site storage, ready for use.

Subsurface technicians overhauling Caterpillar diesel engines mounted on stands in the yard
Overhauling Caterpillar engines in our yard
Technicians servicing a Caterpillar bulldozer on site
On-site bulldozer servicing
Team lowering an engine on a chain hoist onto a work stand
Lifting an engine onto the stand
Engineering division

Heavy equipment maintenance and engine overhauls

Our engineering team maintains heavy industrial equipment and supplies the parts that keep it working, so your machines spend less time down and more time producing.

  • Maintenance of heavy industrial equipment
  • Engine overhauls
  • Engine parts supply
  • Engineering components
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From our workshop Overhauled engines wrapped and ready for dispatch

Every engine leaves our yard rebuilt, tested and sealed against dust for the journey to site.

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Ready for collection Rebuilt engines on stands at our Kitwe yard

Overhauled engines are mounted on stands and wrapped, ready to be collected or delivered to your site.

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Diesel orders

How an order reaches your site

A mine cannot afford to run dry. Our supply process is built around clear orders, dependable dispatch and accurate records.

  1. Order

    Tell us your site, required volume in litres and delivery window.

  2. Confirm

    We confirm price, quantity and the delivery schedule in writing.

  3. Deliver

    Diesel is transported by road and offloaded into your site storage.

  4. Reconcile

    You receive a delivery note and invoice that match the volume received.

Our clients

Trusted by fuel companies and mines across Zambia

Why Subsurface

Built for dependable supply

Safety first

Fuel and gas are handled with strict safety practice at every stage, from loading to offloading.

Reliable delivery

We plan supply around your operating schedule so production is never held up waiting for fuel.

Local knowledge

A Zambian company that understands the country's roads, mining regions and regulatory requirements.

Need diesel on site or an engine overhauled?

Tell us what you need and we'll come back to you with a quote.

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Contact

Talk to us about supply

Write to the right department and your enquiry reaches the people who handle it. All our numbers are on WhatsApp.

Petroleum

Gas and diesel orders petroleum@subsurfacezm.com

Engines & components

Maintenance, overhauls and parts compenents@subsurfacezm.com

Accounts

Invoices and payments accounts@subsurfacezm.com

Phone & WhatsApp

Call or chat on any of our lines

Office

Visit us in Kitwe 50 Twalilwisha Road
Riverside, Kitwe
Zambia
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