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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →