LE BRIEF

Tema’s public refinery targets further expansion after its industrial recovery

LE BRIEF • 2026-10-12

Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has recognised Edmond Kombat, managing director of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), for his contribution to the national energy-sector recovery programme.

LE BRIEF, Monday 12 October 2026: catch-up edition Editorial qualification : Published with qualifications: this information is drawn from the supplied editorial draft and has not all been independently verified. The duplicate check against Friday’s print edition remains incomplete. Country : Ghana Source publication date : 10 October 2026 Event date or context : Recognition announced at the ministry’s annual retreat Image : Supplied photograph showing a facility visit with officials wearing TOR equipment. It has not been authenticated as a photograph of the recognition ceremony; reproduction rights still require verification. Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has recognised Edmond Kombat, managing director of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), for his contribution to the national energy-sector recovery programme. The recognition comes as the public refinery continues its return to operation after several years of financial difficulties and production interruptions. TOR recorded a pre-tax profit of 1.24 billion Ghanaian cedis in 2025 and resumed crude processing at the end of December that year. The refinery currently processes approximately 28,000 barrels of crude per day. Work on its second unit is intended to restore processing capacity to 45,000 barrels per day. Management then envisages raising capacity to 85,000 barrels per day in the short to medium term, with a lo...