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PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

Griffin Pioneers Limited is in partnership with bulk distributors in Ghana, and is committed to providing the

highest quality products and adhering to high safety standards. We continue to expand our frontiers to

increase our client base to be able to supply petroleum products across West Africa.

Crude Oil

Griffin in partnership with foreign partners is able to supply crude oil to Tema Oil Refinery and modular refineries

in Ghana. Griffin is able to supply crude oil offshore and delivery to tank farms in Ghana according to needs of clients.

Gasoil

Gasoil, commonly referred to as diesel, is used in diesel engines for motor vehicles, power plants and industrial machines.
Griffin supplies low sulfur gasoil in-line with Ghana's 50ppm minimum sulfur content to bulk distributors for onward sale to

Oil Marketing Companies and other bulk users.

GASOIL SPECIFICATION
No. Characteristics Requirements Test Method*
1 Density at 15°C, kg / m3 Max. 820-850 ASTM D4052
2 Distillation: Evaporation at 350°C, % by volume, Min 85 ASTM D86
3 Colour, Max 2,0 ASTM D1500
4 Flash point (pensky martens), °C Min. 55 ASTM D93
5 Kinematic Viscosity, 40 °C,cst 2,0 - 4,5 ASTM D445
6 Carbon residue on 10% vol. distillation residue, % by mass, Max 0,30 ASTM D189
7 Water Content % by volume max 0,2 ASTM D6304
  mg/kg by mass max 200
8 Ignition quality: Cetane index **, min. 46,0 ASTM D976
9 Total acid number, mKOH/g, max 0,25 ASTM D664
10 Ash content, % mass, Max 0,1 ASTM D482
11 Total sulphur, mg/kg, Max. 50,0 ASTM D5453
12 Copper strip corrosion, 3h at 100 °C, Max 1b ASTM D130
13 Water and Sediment, % Vol., Max 0,05 ASTM D2709
14 Particule Counts, Size Distribution To be reported ASTM D7619
15 Particule Matter, mg/l max 24,0 ASTM D6217
16 Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME), % Vol., Max 5,0 ASTM D7371
17 Lubricity at 60C, (corrected wear scar diameter), microns, Max 460 ASTM D6079
18 Oxidation Stability, g/m3, Max 25 ASTM D2274
19 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, % m/m To be reported ASTM D5186

Gasoline

Gasoline, commonly referred to as petrol, is a major source of fuel for motor vehicles and some small machines.

Gasoline in Ghana is dyed red, and the minimum RON requirement import is 91.

GASOLINE SPECIFICATION
PARAMETER UNIT REQUIREMENTS (REGULAR GRADE) REQUIREMENTS (PREMIUM GRADE) TEST METHODS
Research Octane number Min 91 95 ASTM D2699
Reid Vapour pressure kPa, Max 65 65 ASTM D323
Distillation       ASTM D86
•Temperature, C, Max for      
i) 10% evaporated   70 70
ii) 50% evaporated   120 120
iii) 90% evaporated   190 190
•Final boiling point   210 210
•Residue   2,0 2,0
Aromatics %v/v, Max 35 35 ASTM D5580
Benzene %v/v, Max 1,0 1,0 ASTM D6277
Density at 15 °C kg/m3, Max 720 - 755 720 - 755 ASTM D4052
Total Sulphur mg/kg, Max 50,0 50,0 ASTM D5453
Copper Corrosion, 3h at 40 °C Max 1b 1b ASTM D130
Gum content (solvent washed) mg/100ml, Max 5,0 5,0 ASTM D381
Lead content (pb) mg/l, Max 5,0 5,0 ASTM D3237
Oxidation stability at 100 C, minutes Min 360 360 ASTM D525
Colour   Red Green Visual
Dye Content mg/kg, Max 1.3 1.3 ASTM D6756
Olefins %v/v 18 18 ASTM D6296
Oxygenates:   To be reported To be reported ASTM D5599
Alcohols %v/v, Max NIL NIL ASTM D5599
Esthers %v/v, Max To be reported To be reported ASTM D5599
Others %v/v, Max To be reported To be reported ASTM D5599

Cocoa

Griffin Pioneers Limited operates by providing over 5,000 cocoa farmers with agricultural inputs in exchange for tens

of thousands of bags of cocoa. The initiative has contributed to increase in yields and profitability for farmers.
In addition, Griffin has entered into a profit sharing partnership with existing Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) in

the industry who have well developed supplier relationship with farmers.  In this partnership sourcing strategy, Griffin

provided the funds for sourcing the cocoa beans and the LBCs act as the lead buyers.