5Energy & CleantechNewJun 26, 2026
Ghana's Sentuo refinery doubles capacity to 100,000 bpd as Explorco drilling begins

Ghana's Sentuo Oil Refinery is expanding capacity from 40,000 to 100,000 barrels per day, while Explorco is set to begin oil drilling in the Voltaian Basin in 2026. The combined upstream and downstream developments represent a significant concentration of energy investment activity in Ghana, with the refinery expansion projected to create 1,500 jobs and attract petrochemical sector interest.
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- Explorco to start Voltaian Basin oil drilling in 2026 as Sentuo refinery expands to 100,000 barrels per daymyjoyonline.com · T3