Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Ltd has announced a comprehensive programme aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, safety and infrastructure, while improving facilities for staff and stakeholders this year.
The series of initiatives outlined by the management of TOR forms part of the company’s ongoing reset agenda, which seeks to modernise refinery operations and position TOR as a key driver of Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector.
The Managing Director of TOR, Edmond Kombat, in a new year’s message addressed to staff on January 5, 2026, disclosed that among the major projects scheduled for implementation this year are the Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) Turnaround Maintenance, a planned shutdown to ensure safe and reliable operations, and the commissioning of F-61, a furnace critical for restoring and optimising crude distillation operations.
Other initiatives include the commissioning of a 120-ton boiler and the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, an advanced digital control system that enables real-time monitoring and management of refinery processes to enhance both safety and operational efficiency.
Mr Kombat further revealed that TOR would carry out key infrastructure upgrades, including improvements to the loading gantry, the quality control laboratory, and the installation of an automatic radar tank gauging system and an in-line custody transfer flow metering system to improve measurement accuracy and product handling.
He said the refinery also plans to rehabilitate key structures, including the Safety Block, to strengthen operational support and workplace safety.
Long-term projects
The MD announced several long-term projects aimed at expanding TOR’s capacity and facilities.
These include the commencement of a new 100,000 barrels-per-stream-day (bpsd) refinery and petrochemical plant, the construction of staff residential facilities, and the establishment of an ultra-modern specialist hospital to provide advanced healthcare services to employees and the surrounding community.
He emphasised that these initiatives would be executed in line with international engineering, safety, and operational standards, reflecting the company’s commitment to excellence, accountability and sustainable growth.
“The projects are expected to not only improve the refinery’s operational capacity, but also contribute to Ghana’s national energy security by strengthening domestic refining and reducing dependency on imported petroleum products,” he said.
Mr Kombat urged TOR staff to continue supporting the transformation agenda and uphold high standards of professionalism, teamwork, and accountability as the refinery works towards achieving operational excellence and sustainable development.
Background
In December last year, TOR resumed crude oil refining operations after several years of inactivity, marking a significant milestone in efforts to revitalise Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector and strengthen national energy security.
The resumption followed the successful completion of major Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) works on the refinery’s Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) carried out over three months from August 1 to October 30, 2025.
The maintenance involved extensive repairs, inspections, and upgrades to critical systems and was executed in strict adherence to international engineering, safety, and operational standards, paving the way for the refinery’s safe and reliable return to full operations.
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