The refinery sells product to SCDP which then onsells to the marketing companies. Other shareholders are Total, Fina, Mobil, Texaco and Shell. The distribution infrastructure consists of river, road and rail systems, all of which are in need of improvement, especially in the south-east and central regions. There is a product jetty at Douala. In particular, the barge system used to transport product from the refinery to the depot is in need of overhaul to reduce inefficiencies.
Storage is adequate for both crude and finished products.
The World Bank sees Cameroon as the country with the greatest potential to reduce product costs and has made several recommendations for reducing costs and introducing a more efficient refining and marketing environment. There is a uniform pricing formula for all products, except jet fuel, which determines a maximum price that can be charged. The wholesale margin is not sufficient to encourage companies to invest in new facilities. The refinery and distribution cost components of the formula are meant to be updated at least annually but this has not always happened. Diesel prices are subsidised.