The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has received one million barrels of Ghana's indigenous Jubilee Medium Sweet Crude, as part of efforts to revive the Ghana's only state-owned refinery and strengthen energy security through increased local refining.
The crude oil cargo was delivered aboard the MT Apache on July 15, 2026, in line with the government's policy of ensuring that crude produced in Ghana is refined locally to create value, reduce import dependence and support industrial growth.
A statement issued by TOR on Thursday, July 16, said the latest shipment fulfilled President John Dramani Mahama's commitment to promoting domestic refining as part of efforts to build an integrated petroleum value chain for the country.
It said the delivery was the second consignment of one million barrels of Ghanaian indigenous crude supplied to TOR under President Mahama's leadership.
Revamp
According to the statement, the latest shipment also represents the third one-million-barrel crude cargo received by the refinery since May 2026.
The previous consignments comprised Bonga and Baleine crude, which have supported the refinery's resumed operations.
TOR explained that the steady supply of crude oil has enabled it to continue producing petroleum products for both the domestic and regional markets while contributing to Ghana's energy security, industrialisation and value addition agenda.
The refinery described the latest delivery as a significant step in its ongoing revitalisation programme and reaffirmed its commitment to improving operational efficiency and ensuring a reliable supply of refined petroleum products.
The statement expressed profound gratitude to President Mahama for his steadfast commitment, visionary leadership and unwavering support for the revival of the refinery, stating that his confidence in TOR continued to inspire management and staff to pursue operational excellence in service to the nation.
It also commended the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, for his strategic leadership and continuous support, which it said had been instrumental in restoring refining operations and ensuring a reliable supply of crude oil to the refinery.
The refinery further acknowledged the contributions of its partners across the petroleum value chain, including crude suppliers Fujeirah and Triangle Trading Commodities, regulators, financiers, logistics providers and technical partners, whose collaboration has supported the refinery's resurgence.
TOR reaffirmed its commitment to delivering on the President's vision of strengthening the link between Ghana's upstream and downstream petroleum sectors through increased local refining. It said the strategy would help create jobs, enhance energy security, reduce the country's dependence on imported petroleum products and position Ghana as a competitive petroleum refining hub for the West African sub-region.
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