Tullow Oil has started supplying crude oil from its Jubilee and Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) fields to refineries in Ghana, in a move aimed at strengthening domestic crude oil refining and supporting the country’s energy sector.
The company disclosed that its first crude oil cargo was sold earlier in 2026 to Sentuo Oil Refinery, marking progress in efforts to increase the local processing of Ghana’s crude oil resources.
Tullow Oil Chief Financial Officer, Richard Miller, announced the development during a virtual meeting with investors following the company’s half-year financial results presentation.
Mr Miller was responding to a question about measures being taken to encourage more crude oil produced from the Jubilee Field to be refined within Ghana rather than processed abroad.
He described the sale as a significant achievement for Ghana’s oil and gas industry, highlighting the importance of connecting local crude oil production with domestic refining capacity.
Tullow Oil Supports Domestic Crude Oil Refining in Ghana
The decision to sell crude oil to Ghanaian refineries could support efforts to expand domestic petroleum processing, strengthen energy security and improve the utilisation of local refining infrastructure.
The Jubilee and TEN fields are among Ghana’s key offshore oil-producing assets, contributing to the country’s petroleum production and broader oil and gas industry.
Supplying crude oil to local refineries such as Sentuo Oil Refinery creates an opportunity to deepen cooperation between upstream oil producers and downstream petroleum processors.
Increased domestic refining could also contribute to Ghana’s industrial development, create opportunities across the petroleum value chain and support the development of related businesses.
Sentuo Oil Refinery Receives First Tullow Crude Cargo
Sentuo Oil Refinery received the first cargo under the arrangement earlier this year, according to Tullow Oil.
The development comes amid efforts to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to process crude oil locally and reduce reliance on imported refined petroleum products.
However, the long-term impact will depend on factors including crude supply volumes, refinery operating capacity, processing costs and market demand for locally refined petroleum products.
Tullow Oil’s announcement signals a development in Ghana’s upstream and downstream petroleum sectors as stakeholders explore ways to maximise the value of the country’s oil resources.
Source: newsthemegh.com