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Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited

State-owned petroleum storage and transportation company; board dissolved by President Mahama in September 2026.

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … He said TOR’s close working relationship with the National Petroleum Authority, Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), and other Petroleum Service providers has increased Burkina Faso’s National Oil Company’s petroleum product movement through Ghana from 15 p …

    Refining Ghanaian crude in Ghana keeps value onshore – TOR MD
  3. Joy Online

    … Mr Kombat said the refinery’s relationship with the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) and other petroleum service providers had helped facilitate the movement of petroleum products through Ghana. …

    TOR revival boosts Burkina Faso fuel supply through Ghana to 40% – Kombat
  4. Joy Online

    … Mr Kombat also highlighted the role of partnerships with the Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL), the National Petroleum Authority and the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited in strengthening petroleum supply arrangements. …

    TOR says refinery revival helped shield Ghana from Iran conflict fuel shocks
  5. Joy Online

    … The application for the preservation order followed a civil action instituted by SML against the GRA after the company received a letter from the Authority requesting that it remove its equipment installed at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) depot. …

    SML vs GRA: Court grants preservation order in dispute over US$500 million investment
  6. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Joseph Dindiok Kpemka, has sued the company over what he describes as the unlawful termination of his appointment. …

    Kpemka seeks compensation as he sues BOST over alleged unlawful termination
  7. Joy Online

    … Dr Jinapor made the commendation during the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition’s 2026 Performance Review Retreat for its sector agencies in Ho, where he acknowledged the efforts of the NPA and the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) in navigating preva …

    Energy Minister commends NPA CEO for maintaining petroleum market stability amid global shocks
  8. September 2026
  9. Joy Online

    The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has questioned former Deputy Attorney-General Joseph Dindiok Kpemka over some dealings at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST). …

    EOCO questions former Deputy AG Joseph Kpemka over BOST dealings, grants him bail
  10. Joy Online

    … The affected institutions are Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG), Ghana Post Company Limited, the Road Maintenance Trust Fund, TDC Ghana L …

    Dissolving inactive SOE boards is justified – Dennis Miracles Aboagye
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    … The affected institutions include Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) and Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG). …

    President dissolves boards of 9 state institutions
  12. The Ghanaian Times

    … The affected institutions are Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG), Ghana Post Company Limited and the Road Maintenance Trust Fund. …

    President Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutions
Mining & Energy

TOR refining Ghanaian crude, retaining value domestically

The News

The Tema Oil Refinery's MD has emphasised the strategic importance of refining Ghanaian crude domestically to retain value in the national economy and fulfil the President's value-addition vision. Since December 2025, TOR has resumed crude processing and received multiple cargoes of crude oil, including indigenous sources like Jubilee and Sankofa crude.

27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. TOR refining Ghanaian crude, retaining value domestically

    The Tema Oil Refinery's MD has emphasised the strategic importance of refining Ghanaian crude domestically to retain value in the national economy and fulfil the President's value-addition vision. Since December 2025, TOR has resumed crude processing and received multiple cargoes of crude oil, including indigenous sources like Jubilee and Sankofa crude.

    27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

  1. TOR revival increases Burkina Faso fuel routing through Ghana to 40%

    Tema Oil Refinery's recovery has boosted Burkina Faso's petroleum product movements through Ghana from 15 per cent in 2024 to 40 per cent, according to TOR's Managing Director, reflecting improved collaboration among petroleum sector institutions and strengthening Ghana's regional fuel supply role.

    26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. TOR refinery revival shielded Ghana from Iran conflict fuel shocks

    The Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery says the restoration of refining operations has strengthened Ghana's resilience against international disruptions to petroleum supplies, including those from the Iran conflict, and underscores the importance of maintaining domestic processing capacity.

    26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

  1. High Court preserves SML equipment at fuel depots in GRA dispute

    The High Court Commercial Court 3 in Accra has granted a preservation order protecting Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited's equipment installed at 25 fuel depots across the country, pending the resolution of the company's legal dispute with the Ghana Revenue Authority over a US$500 million investment. SML received a request from GRA to remove its equipment from the BOST depot, prompting the company to take legal action.

    16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

  1. Former BOST deputy chief sues over unlawful termination, unpaid benefits

    Joseph Dindiok Kpemka, former Deputy Managing Director of BOST, has sued the company over his termination following the 2025 government change, claiming he received no formal notice and was denied outstanding entitlements. His lawyer says Kpemka made repeated attempts to secure his benefits before pursuing legal action.

    14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

  1. Energy Minister praises NPA CEO for petroleum market stability

    Ghana's Energy Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor commended NPA CEO Godwin Edudzi Tameklo for helping maintain stability in the petroleum downstream sector amid global energy market disruptions, noting that Ghana has managed relative stability despite global conflicts affecting energy prices.

    9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

  1. EOCO questions former Deputy AG Kpemka over BOST dealings

    The Economic and Organised Crime Office questioned former Deputy Attorney-General Joseph Dindiok Kpemka over dealings at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited and granted him bail after questioning on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The specific issues remain undisclosed, though a source told Myjoyonline that Kpemka had not committed wrongdoing in connection with the matter.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 5 September

  1. Government's decision to dissolve SOE boards justified, Bawumia campaign says

    The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team says the government's dissolution of state-owned enterprise boards is warranted because many boards have failed to demonstrate meaningful impact and are not contributing effectively to state institutions.

    5 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

  1. President Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutions

    President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the boards of nine state-owned institutions with immediate effect, including Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, BOST, VALCO, and Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited.

    3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. President Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutions

    President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the boards of nine state institutions with immediate effect, including Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, BOST, VALCO, CBG, Ghana Post Company Limited, Road Maintenance Trust Fund, TDC Ghana Limited, GNPC, and the National Sports Authority. Sector ministers have been directed to implement the dissolutions in accordance with applicable laws, with the boards to be reconstituted in due course.

    2 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutions

    President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the boards of nine state institutions including Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, BOST, VALCO, Consolidated Bank Ghana, Ghana Post, the Road Maintenance Trust Fund, TDC Ghana, GNPC, and the National Sports Authority, with immediate effect to allow for reconstitution.

    2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

  3. President Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutions

    President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the boards of nine state institutions, including BOST, VALCO, CBG, Ghana Post, GNPC, and NSA, with immediate effect. Sector ministers have been directed to implement the dissolution in accordance with applicable laws, and the boards will be reconstituted in due course.

    2 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Interior Minister presents 33-seater bus to Ghana Prisons Service

    Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has presented a 33-seater Eicher bus to the Ghana Prisons Service on behalf of President Mahama, fulfilling a commitment made during the commissioning of Damongo Camp Prison to enhance the service's transportation capacity and operational activities.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

  1. Tanker drivers suspend three-day strike after BOST agrees to repairs

    The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) and the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union ended a three-day strike over conditions at the BOST Kumasi depot. Under the agreement, BOST committed to immediate repairs including parking yard resurfacing, fixing a loading arm, and constructing a new car park, while both parties agreed to engage the National Petroleum Authority over meter accuracy concerns scheduled for September 2026.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

  1. Fuel tanker explodes near Kpone, driver feared trapped

    A fuel tanker overturned and caught fire near Kpone Barrier on the Tema-Aflao Road after a tyre burst, trapping the driver and mate inside and bringing traffic to a standstill. The Ghana National Fire Service is battling the blaze to prevent it from spreading to a nearby fuel storage facility 200 metres away.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Fuel price relief threatens BOST financial sustainability

    A temporary suspension of BOST's diesel margin, introduced to shield consumers from rising global fuel prices, could create monthly revenue shortfalls of nearly GH¢40 million if prolonged, raising concerns about the company's financial stability despite the intervention's immediate relief to households and businesses.

    11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

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