The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has restarted crude oil refining operations after several years of inactivity, marking a major step in efforts to revive Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. The resumption follows the successful completion of extensive Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) works on the refinery’s Crude Distillation Unit (CDU), carried out between August 1 and October 30,...
Author: Energy Crossroad (Energy Crossroad)
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TEMA: TOR BACK TO REFINING CRUDE
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has resumed crude oil refining, marking a significant turnaround for Ghana’s only state-owned refinery after years of operational decline. Following extensive maintenance works, management confirms that system flushing and test runs on the Crude Distillation Unit have been successfully completed. The refinery has now entered the flare-up and stabilisation phase,...