The Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Edmond Kombat, has announced that his outfit has resumed operation after years of inactivity.
This is contained in a press release dated December 27, 2025.
“The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Ltd. is pleased to announce the successful resumption of crude oil refining operations after several years of inactivity, marking a historic milestone in the revitalization of Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector,” a part of the press release read.
He explained that, “This achievement follows the successful completion of major Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) works on the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU), executed within three months from 1st August, 2025 to 30th October 2025. The maintenance works were undertaken in strict compliance with international engineering, safety, and operational standards.”
“Following the completion of the TAM, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) conducted comprehensive regulatory inspections and confirmed TOR’s full compliance with all mandatory safety and operational requirements. Consequently, the NPA granted clearance for the resumption of refining activities.
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As part of a phased transition toward full operational capacity, and in advance of the refinery’s official recommissioning, TOR will continue operating over the coming months to stabilize systems, optimize performance, and ensure sustained operational reliability,” Mr Kombat further explained.
