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, 2025. TOR said the maintenance was completed within schedule and in line with international engineering, safety and operational standards. After the maintenance works, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) conducted regulatory inspections and cleared the refinery to resume operations, confirming that TOR had met all mandatory safety and operational requirements.
As part of a phased return to full capacity, TOR will operate over the coming months to stabilise its systems and optimise performance ahead of its official recommissioning. Management says this approach is aimed at ensuring reliability and sustainability of operations. The official announcement was made in a press release by the company.