The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has emphasised the need for sustained financial support to secure the long-term operations of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).

The Tema Oil Refinery recently resumed crude oil processing following the successful completion of major Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) works on its Crude Distillation Unit.

According to the refinery, the maintenance exercise took place between August 1 and October 30, 2025, and was completed on schedule in line with international engineering, safety and operational standards.

Mr Amoah commended the current management of TOR for successfully resuming operations, describing the development as a positive step for Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector.

However, in an interview with Accra-based Channel One News on Saturday, December 27, he cautioned that without continued investment, the refinery risks future operational disruptions.

“We should commend the current management for this. We should encourage the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana to provide the necessary investment so that TOR does not simply process the cargo it currently holds, and then, a few months down the line, halt operations because it cannot secure revolving supplies,” he said.

He added that while the resumption of refining activities is welcome news, much more work remains to ensure sustainability.

“I think the resumption is good news, but a lot more work will need to be done at this point for sustainability to be guaranteed,” Mr Amoah noted.