Tema Oil Refinery has announced the arrival of approximately one million barrels of Bonga Crude Oil as part of efforts to restore stable refining operations and strengthen Ghana’s energy security.
The crude cargo, delivered aboard the MT Cap Felix, forms part of the refinery’s ongoing operational recovery and crude processing programme aimed at reducing Ghana’s dependence on imported refined petroleum products.
According to management of the refinery, the cargo was purchased from Shell and supplied through TOR’s tolling partner, Triangle Commodities Trading, under an arrangement designed to support the refinery’s revitalisation strategy.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, TOR described the latest crude delivery as “another significant milestone” in efforts to restore sustainable refining activities and improve domestic fuel supply reliability.
Bonga Crude expected to improve petroleum output
Management noted that Bonga Crude is recognised for its low-sulphur quality and favourable refining yields, making it suitable for producing key petroleum products for both domestic and regional markets.
The refinery expects the crude to generate substantial volumes of liquefied petroleum gas, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, aviation turbine kerosene and fuel oil.
“The receipt of the Bonga Crude marks another significant milestone in TOR’s efforts to restore stable refining activities, improve national energy security, and reduce Ghana’s dependence on imported refined petroleum products,” the statement said.
The development comes at a time when Ghana continues to pursue broader energy sector reforms aimed at improving fuel security, reducing import costs and strengthening local refining capacity.
TOR reaffirms long-term transformation agenda
Management of TOR expressed appreciation to the Government of Ghana, financial institutions, regulators and stakeholders supporting the refinery’s recovery process.
The refinery also reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, operational efficiency and environmental responsibility as it works toward becoming a commercially sustainable energy hub for Ghana and the wider West African region.
TOR said it would continue engaging stakeholders and the public as operations progress, adding that the refinery remains focused on long-term transformation and competitiveness within the regional petroleum industry.
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