The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has received one million barrels of Ghana’s indigenous Jubilee Sweet Crude as part of ongoing efforts to revitalise the country’s only state-owned refinery and strengthen local petroleum refining capacity.
The crude cargo, delivered aboard the vessel MT Apache on July 15, 2026, marks another major milestone in government’s efforts to promote local value addition within Ghana’s petroleum sector.
According to TOR, the latest consignment fulfils President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to ensuring that crude oil produced in Ghana is refined locally to support industrialisation, create jobs and enhance national energy security.
The refinery noted that this is the second one-million-barrel consignment of Ghanaian crude supplied to TOR under President Mahama’s leadership, following the first delivery of indigenous crude in December 2016 during his first administration.
The latest shipment also becomes the third one-million-barrel crude cargo received by TOR since May 2026, after earlier deliveries of Bonga and Baleine crude.
Management of the refinery said the supplies have enabled TOR to sustain petroleum product production for both the domestic and regional markets while reducing reliance on imported refined products.
The Board, Management and Staff of TOR expressed appreciation to President Mahama for what they described as his unwavering commitment to the revival of the refinery and the development of an integrated petroleum value chain for Ghana.
The refinery also commended the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, for his leadership and support in restoring refining operations and ensuring a steady supply of crude oil to the facility.
TOR further acknowledged the contributions of its partners across the petroleum value chain, including crude suppliers, regulators, financiers, logistics providers and technical partners, for supporting the refinery’s ongoing resurgence.
The refinery reaffirmed its commitment to supporting government’s vision of strengthening the link between Ghana’s upstream and downstream petroleum sectors, enhancing energy security, reducing import dependence and positioning Ghana as a competitive refining hub in West Africa.
According to TOR, the renewed refining activities are expected to contribute significantly to job creation, industrial growth and long-term economic development.
