the process of refining crude oil in ghana

   
the process of refining crude oil in ghana
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • the process of refining crude oil in ghana
How did Ghana become a major oil refinery?

Ghana becomes one of the six largest refineries in Africa during the 60s. GHAIP begins operations as a tolling refinery, processing crude oil from multinational oil companies for a fee. Government of Ghana acquires 50% of GHAIP¡¯s ¡ê3,400,000 authorized share capital.

What makes Tema Oil Refinery a pride for Ghanaians?

To be a preeminent refinery, a pride for Ghanaians. At the heart of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) lies a strong set of fundamental values that serve as the foundation for TOR¡¯s operational culture. The Refinery¡¯s commitment is expressed through these principles, which also influence workers daily decisions and actions.

Why is the petroleum industry important in Ghana?

Petroleum industry provides so many products ranging from crude oil and gas, petrochemical products through to the last by-product, bitumen. It is in fact, very critical to many sectors of the Ghanaian economy and hence its relevance to growth and development.

Does Ghana export oil?

Most of the higher-quality oil produced by these three fields is exported, while Ghana imports crude for power production and other purposes. In 2017 some 57m barrels were exported ¨C around 97% of total production ¨C with the remainder used for electricity generation or sent to Tema Oil Refinery.