TOR Restarts Operations, Boosts Energy Security

  



The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has officially resumed crude oil refining operations after several years of inactivity, marking a major milestone in efforts to revive Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector and strengthen national energy security.
The restart follows the successful completion of major Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) works on the refinery’s Crude Distillation Unit (CDU), carried out between August 1 and October 30, 2025. The three-month maintenance exercise was executed in line with international engineering, safety, and operational standards, restoring the core processing systems of the refinery.
After the TAM works, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) conducted extensive regulatory and safety inspections and subsequently cleared TOR to resume operations, having confirmed full compliance with mandatory requirements.
With regulatory approval secured, refining operations officially began on Friday, December 19, 2025. For the first time in several years, refined petroleum products are now flowing through TOR’s processing lines and into storage, signaling a return to active production.
Management explained that operations will continue in phases ahead of the refinery’s formal recommissioning. This period will focus on stabilizing systems, optimizing performance, and ensuring long-term operational reliability.
As part of its modernization efforts, TOR has also completed the installation of a new furnace, F-61, which will soon be commissioned and integrated into the CDU. The new furnace is expected to restore the refinery’s original nameplate capacity of 45,000 barrels per stream day, up from the current 28,000 bpsd. Plans are already underway to further expand capacity to 60,000 bpsd in the medium term, following the installation of a new air-cooler.
The Government of Ghana is expected to formally commission and tie in the F-61 furnace at a later date, with details to be communicated in due course.
TOR’s Board and Management expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for his leadership and support, as well as to the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, for his technical oversight and policy direction. The refinery also commended its board, management, and staff for their resilience and professionalism throughout the revival process, while thanking stakeholders and the Ghanaian public for their continued confidence.

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