President John Dramani Mahama, has on Saturday, August 1, 2026, commissioned the refurbished Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).
This is part of efforts aimed at restoring the state-owned refinery to operations.
As part of measures to strengthen domestic petroleum processing and reduce reliance on imported finished petroleum products, President Mahama also witnessed the official receipt of Ghana’s Jubilee crude oil for local refining.
The Crude Distillation Unit, the first major processing facility in an oil refinery, separates crude oil into various components, known as fractions, based on their boiling points before they undergo further refining into products such as gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products.
In his address at the commissioning ceremony, President Mahama commended management, board members and workers of TOR for their efforts in reviving the refinery’s operations without direct financial support from Government.
The President lauded the commitment and innovation of the Board, staff and management of the Refinery in restoring the facility, describing the development as a demonstration of what can be achieved through effective management and dedication.
The refurbished CDU will enhance the Refinery’s capacity to process crude domestically to improve energy security to aid the nation’s industrial development.
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