Tag: Refinery


  • TOR Restart: How Ghana’s pump prices may shift with crude sourcing

    TOR Restart: How Ghana’s pump prices may shift with crude sourcing

    Introduction: TOR’s restart stirs expectations in Ghana’s fuel market The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has long been a focal point of Ghana’s energy policy and fuel economics. A restart after a shutdown or maintenance window can influence pump prices, but the ripple effects depend on a complex mix of operational decisions, crude sourcing, and market…

  • Alcoa confirms permanent shutdown of Kwinana alumina refinery near Perth

    Alcoa confirms permanent shutdown of Kwinana alumina refinery near Perth

    Alcoa confirms permanent shutdown of Kwinana refinery near Perth US aluminium giant Alcoa has confirmed there is no sustainable path to restarting its Kwinana alumina refinery in Western Australia. After winding down production in early 2024, the company said the facility will not reopen and will instead proceed with a long-term plan to close and…