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Sentuo Oil Refinery

Private crude oil refinery in Tema receiving Jubilee crude for domestic processing, expanding to 100,000 barrels per stream day capacity.

2026-05-142026-06-15

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Ghana has achieved a significant milestone in its petroleum industry with the delivery of locally produced Jubilee crude oil to the Sentuo Oil Refinery for processing and refining in the country, a move aimed at deepening local value addition and strengthening energy security.

    Ghana delivers Jubilee crude to Sentuo Refinery in major local value addition drive
  3. Joy Online

    Private oil refinery firm Sentuo Oil Refinery is expected to receive a significant consignment of crude oil from Ghana’s offshore fields today for local processing.

    Sentuo Refinery takes delivery of 1 million barrels of jubilee crude for local processing
  4. Joy Online

    Ecobank Ghana PLC has been appointed as the Lead Arranger and Book Runner for a US$200 million medium-term loan facility to support the second phase expansion of the Sentuo Oil Refinery.

    Ecobank to Lead $200 Million Loan Syndication for Sentuo Refinery Expansion
  5. May 2026
  6. Joy Online

    Participating facilities include the Tema Oil Refinery and Sentuo Oil Refinery, as well as depots operated by BOST, APD, TTF, TFC, Vana Energy, Quantum Terminals, Ghanstock and Zen Terminals.

    Ghana launches petroleum downstream 24-hour economy pilot
Mining & Energy

TOR resumes refining operations with one million barrels

The News

Energy Minister Dr John Jinapor highlighted the resumption of refining activities at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) following receipt of one million barrels, stating it boosts Ghana's energy security and reduces dependence on imported fuel. He noted that simultaneous refining at TOR and Sentuo Oil Refinery reflects government commitment to local processing of petroleum resources.

Why it matters

TOR's resumption of refining operations with one million barrels boosts domestic energy security and reduces reliance on imported fuel.

9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. TOR resumes refining operations with one million barrels

    Energy Minister Dr John Jinapor highlighted the resumption of refining activities at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) following receipt of one million barrels, stating it boosts Ghana's energy security and reduces dependence on imported fuel. He noted that simultaneous refining at TOR and Sentuo Oil Refinery reflects government commitment to local processing of petroleum resources.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Sentuo Oil Refinery strengthens Ghana's downstream petroleum processing capacity

    Energy Minister John Jinapor says the Sentuo Oil Refinery is playing an increasingly important role in Ghana's downstream petroleum industry following delivery of locally produced Jubilee crude oil, with the facility's growing capacity supporting reduced reliance on imported refined products and industrial growth.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Jubilee crude delivery to Sentuo Refinery signals Ghana's value maximization

    Ghana's Energy Minister has called the delivery of locally produced Jubilee crude oil to Sentuo Oil Refinery a significant milestone, stating that domestic refining strengthens energy security, reduces import dependence, and supports growth in petroleum-linked industries.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Ghana delivers first Jubilee crude cargo to Sentuo refinery locally

    Ghana has delivered its first cargo of locally produced Jubilee crude oil to the Sentuo Oil Refinery in Tema for processing, 15 years after the country's first crude oil production from the Jubilee Field in 2011. The initiative aims to increase Ghana's participation in the oil and gas value chain, strengthen energy independence, and reduce reliance on imported refined petroleum products.

    9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 8 June

  1. Sentuo Oil Refinery receives 1 million barrels from Jubilee Field

    Sentuo Oil Refinery has received 1 million barrels of crude oil from the Jubilee Field for domestic processing, marking the first time crude from the Jubilee Field has been supplied to the privately owned refinery in Ghana. The delivery is intended to deepen local value addition, strengthen energy security, and expand downstream industrial activity.

    8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Energy Minister backs Sentuo Refinery expansion to 100,000 barrels

    Ghana's Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has endorsed the expansion of Sentuo Oil Refinery and described the delivery of Jubilee crude oil to the facility as a landmark achievement that will strengthen energy security and advance local value addition. According to the minister, this marks a significant shift in Ghana's petroleum industry, allowing locally produced crude to be refined domestically rather than exported for processing abroad.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. President directs energy security measures to boost local crude refining

    President Mahama directed urgent measures to strengthen Ghana's energy security and reduce exposure to external fuel supply disruptions, prompted by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to Energy Minister Dr. John Jinapor. The government has initiated arrangements with Sentuo Oil Refinery and upstream partners to process Ghana's crude oil locally as a key intervention.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Sentuo refinery expansion will position Ghana as West African hub

    Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor praised Sentuo Oil Refinery's expansion, noting that Phase One completed in 2024 operates at 40,000 barrels per stream day, with Phase Two commencing this month to add 60,000 barrels per stream day and reach the facility's planned 100,000-barrel capacity, positioning Ghana as a regional refining hub.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Tema Oil Refinery resumes operations with one million barrels

    The Tema Oil Refinery has resumed refining operations after receiving one million barrels of crude oil on 27 May 2026, restarting operations on 3 June 2026. The Energy Minister says the resumption is a milestone in reducing Ghana's dependence on imported refined petroleum products and strengthening energy security.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

  6. Sentuo refinery marks first domestic Jubilee crude processing

    Ghana's Trade Minister described the Sentuo Oil Refinery as a strategic national asset that strengthens industrial capacity and reduces dependence on imported petroleum. The refinery processed Jubilee crude oil for the first time, marking a historic shift from exporting raw crude to adding value through domestic refining.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

  7. Ghana delivers Jubilee crude to domestic refinery for value addition

    Ghana has delivered locally produced Jubilee crude oil to the Sentuo Oil Refinery for processing, marking a step toward deepening local value addition and strengthening energy security. The Energy Minister said the development reflects a national policy to move beyond exporting crude and importing refined products by building domestic refining capacity.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

  8. Sentuo Refinery receives one million barrels of Jubilee crude

    Private oil refinery firm Sentuo Oil Refinery has taken delivery of approximately one million barrels of Jubilee crude from Ghana's offshore fields for local processing. Industry analysts and the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers view the move as a significant step toward increasing domestic refining capacity and reducing reliance on imported petroleum products, with potential implications for fuel pricing through lower freight and insurance costs.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. Ecobank leads $200 million Sentuo refinery expansion loan

    Ecobank Ghana has been appointed Lead Arranger and Book Runner for a US$200 million loan facility supporting the second phase expansion of the Sentuo Oil Refinery. The financing is expected to enhance Ghana's energy security and industrial development.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ghana pilots 24-hour petroleum downstream operations

    The National Petroleum Authority has launched a six-month pilot of the 24-Hour Economy programme in the petroleum downstream sector across 268 fuel retail outlets, eight fuel depots and two refineries in four regions. The initiative aims to reduce fuel supply bottlenecks, shorten transit times, and create jobs by extending operational hours in a sector that underpins productive activities including agro-processing, manufacturing, logistics, transportation and export trade.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

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