Ghana’s import landscape in 2024 was dominated by fuel, machinery, and agricultural products, with ten key commodities accounting for 33.4 percent of total imports, according to the latest Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Trade Report. The highest-value import was Diesel (Automotive Gas Oil – AGO) for the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), amounting to GH₵28.9 billion and […]
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Transport, petroleum workers petition government to investigate conduct of past TOR board
The General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to constitute an independent non-partisan committee to investigate the alleged misconduct of some outgone members of the Board of Directors of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). At a media conference held at the TUC Head […]
Former TOR MD extradited to US over bribes allegedly paid to Ghanaian officials
A former Managing Director of Ghana’s Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) who was arrested on charges that he orchestrated bribes to Ghanaian officials while employed at the investment bank, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., has been extradited to the United States from the United Kingdom to face the charges. Asante Kwaku Berko, a dual citizen of the United States […]
Just in: TOR Boss resigns over bribery allegations; President accepts resignation
The Chief Executive Officer of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Mr. Asante Berko has resigned from office, BestNewsGH.com can report. BestNewsGH.com can report that Mr. Berko tendered his resignation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo today, Tuesday, April 15, 2020. A statement from the Office of the President and signed by the Director of Communications, […]
‘’I’m surprised at US SEC’s proceedings against me; I did nothing wrong’’-TOR Boss reacts to bribery allegations
The Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery who has been accused of allegedly facilitating the bribery of some Ghanaian officials in order to secure a contract for a Turkish Energy firm, has denied any wrong doing. Asante Berko has been cited for facilitating the payment of bribes totaling some $4.5M to some Ghanaian officials […]
Petroleum Hub: TOR is vital-but needs private technical and financial partners – Senyo Hosi
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), Mr Senyo Hosi has described the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) as a necessary centre of the success of the proposed petroleum hub in Ghana. He said even though TOR has base assets that can be developed into a variable refinery, the success of […]
Just in: TOR refutes IES allegations, says refinery in shape and working optimally
The Tema Oil Refinery has refuted allegations by the Institute of Energy Securities (IES) that it is being plunged into further troubled waters as it has incurred a loss of 24 million dollars mainly due to a drastic reduction in the prices of crude oil on the international market. A statement issued by TOR and […]
PHOTO: Tema Oil Refinery receives brand new 120 ton per hour boiler
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) yesterday took delivery of a brand new boiler to replace the old and obsolete one which was installed several decades ago. The operations of the refinery have seen countless disruptions due to the incessant breakdowns of the old boiler. It is expected that with the arrival of the brand new […]