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A critical pillar of the turnaround at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is not only infrastructure rehabilitation but a deliberate effort to rebuild workforce confidence and reshape institutional culture. Managing Director, Edmund Kombat disclosed this during a visit by members of the Africa Extractives Media Fellowship (AEMF), who toured the facility recently under the auspices...

Mahama Unveils $2bn Jubilee Investment, Signals Stronger Role for Tema Oil RefineryPresident John Dramani Mahama has announced a major $2 billion investment agreement to expand gas production at the Jubilee Field, while placing renewed emphasis on revitalizing the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) as a key pillar in Ghana’s energy value chain.The investment, formalized through a...

The conversation around Africa’s hydrocarbon development has taken a sharper turn following renewed volatility in global oil markets triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Executive Chairman of the Energy Chamber of Ghana and Director at Wingfield Group, Joshua Batsa Narh, has warned that Africa risks undermining its own development if it continues to...

The minister of energy and green transition Dr John Jinapor has delivered the keynote address at the ongoing Powering Africa Summit 2026 at a truly critical moment, amid ongoing global energy shocks. The minister spoke candidly about the real impact of rising oil prices on African households and economies, and the urgent need to secure...

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition says the government will disclose how much has been generated from the GH₵1 fuel levy and how the funds have been utilised by the end of March.Spokesperson and Head of Communications at the Ministry, Richmond Rockson, said details on accruals from the Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA) will...

ULSAN, South Korea. On Thursday, March 12, the Chief Executive Officer of the Tema Oil Refinery Edmund Kombat joined president John Mahama, senior government officials, and downstream energy industry leaders to launch the Sahara LPG vessel MT Asharami Ghana in Ulsan, South Korea.The vessel, owned by Sahara Group, is expected to significantly improve liquefied petroleum...

The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, Dr. Toni Aubynn, has dismissed concerns that the global shift toward renewable energy could undermine the relevance of Ghana’s planned Petroleum Hub.Speaking exclusively to EnergyCrossroad.com on the sidelines of a public lecture at the China Europe International Business School in Accra, Dr. Aubynn said the...

In a significant move toward securing reliable and clean electricity, key national stakeholders convened in Accra to advance plans for integrating Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with renewable energy sources. The high-level workshop marked a pivotal step in translating Ghana’s nuclear energy ambitions into a concrete strategy for a resilient electricity generation mix. Held at the...

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has held a high-level engagement with the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Public Utilities Workers’ Union (PUWU), the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), and representatives of other utility institutions to discuss private sector participation in the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and NEDCo....

An Adjunct Professor of the North Dakota University, USA, and a globally respected oil and gas consultant, Engr. (Dr.) Wisdom Patrick Enang, has warned that unfolding geopolitical developments in Venezuela could materially undermine Nigeria’s ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Federal Government budget by exerting sustained downward pressure on global crude oil prices. Dr. Enang made this known...