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Uganda turns to TOR for lessons on crude oil refining

TOR’s Managing Director, Edmond Kombat with delegates from Uganda

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 Source: www.ghanaweb.com

A delegation from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has visited the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to learn about crude oil processing as Uganda advances plans to build a refinery.

In a post on X sighted by GhanaWeb Business, TOR said the delegation visited the facility on October 21, 2026, accompanied by officials from the Petroleum Commission.

The visit formed part of an information exchange programme in Ghana.

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The head of the delegation, Arthur Musinguci, said the team wanted to understand the various stages of refining, particularly the processing of locally produced crude oil.

He said TOR’s experience would provide useful lessons as Uganda progresses with its refinery plans.

TOR’s Managing Director, Edmond Kombat, and Deputy Managing Director, Alhaji Mustapha Batalima Abubakar, welcomed the delegation and briefed its members on the refinery’s operations.

The refinery’s technical team also explained how crude oil is processed into finished petroleum products.

The visit provided an opportunity for the delegation to engage with TOR’s leadership on refining operations and exchange experiences.

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A delegation from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), accompanied by the Petroleum Commission (PC), visited Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) on October 21, 2026 as part of an information exchange program in Ghana.

The visit was another opportunity for TOR to share its experience in local crude oil refining. TOR’s Managing Director, Mr. Edmond Kombat, Esq., and Deputy Managing Director, Alhaji Mustapha Batalima Abubakar, welcomed the delegation and spoke about the refinery’s business.

TOR’s technical team briefed the delegation on the refining process, explaining how crude oil is processed into finished petroleum products.

The Head of Delegation, Mr. Arthur Musinguci, said the visit would help the team better understand the stages involved particularly in refining local crude oil. He added that they were keen to learn from TOR’s experience as Uganda moves forward with plans to build a refinery.

The visit also gave the delegation an opportunity to exchange views with TOR’s leadership.
— TEMA OIL REFINERY (TOR) (@TemaOilrefinery) October 22, 2026