The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has received one million barrels of Ghana’s indigenous Jubilee Sweet Crude, marking another milestone in efforts to revive the country’s only state-owned refinery and expand local petroleum refining.
The crude cargo was delivered aboard the MT Apache on July 15, 2026, with TOR describing the shipment as the fulfilment of President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to ensuring that Ghanaian-produced crude is refined locally to create value for the country.
According to a statement issued by the refinery on Thursday (July 16), the latest delivery is the second one-million-barrel consignment of Ghanaian crude supplied to TOR under President Mahama’s leadership. The first was delivered in December 2016 aboard the MT Bodeira during his first term in office.
TOR said the new shipment is also its third one-million-barrel crude cargo since May 2026, following earlier deliveries of Bonga and Baleine crude.
The refinery noted that the three cargoes have enabled it to continue producing petroleum products for both the domestic and regional markets, contributing to Ghana’s energy security while supporting industrialisation and value addition.
The Board, Management and Staff of TOR expressed appreciation to President Mahama for what they described as his steadfast commitment and support for the refinery’s revival.
The refinery also commended the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, for his leadership and strategic guidance in restoring refining operations and ensuring a reliable supply of crude oil.
TOR further acknowledged the contributions of its crude suppliers, Fujairah and Triangle Trading Commodities, as well as regulators, financiers, logistics providers and technical partners for supporting the refinery’s ongoing resurgence.
The refinery reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the link between Ghana’s upstream and downstream petroleum sectors, reducing dependence on imported petroleum products, creating jobs and positioning Ghana as a competitive refining hub for West Africa.
