Day: November 18, 2025

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has announced that the 2025 Licensing Round will officially commence on December 1, 2025, marking a major push to unlock new investments into Nigeria’s upstream oil sector. The Commission Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, made the announcement at the NUPRC’s Project 1MMBOPD Additional Production Investment Forum in London,...

The Secretariat of the Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) has released the official shortlist for the 2025 edition of the highly regarded national awards scheme, with EnergyCrossroad.com earning a prominent place among this year’s contenders. More than 500 nominations were received during the submission period from 9 September to 31 October 2025—one of the highest in...

Manager of External Affairs at the Volta River Authority (VRA), Bellona-Gerard Vittor-Quao, has called for stronger collaboration, transparency, and ethical journalism in Ghana’s energy transition process. Ghana’s shift toward renewable energy and critical minerals, she said, requires deeper involvement of communities and stakeholders to prevent future conflicts and ensure long-term national benefit. Speaking at a...

Karpowership Ghana has been celebrated for demonstrating impeccable excellence and strong leadership in communication, community engagement, and employee relations, securing three major awards at this year’s IPR Excellence Awards. The company was recognised as PR Company of the Year – Energy and Utilities and also won Best Community Relations Programme, reflecting its commitment to education,...

Oil and gas expert and public policy analyst, Engr. (Dr.) Wisdom Patrick Enang, has commended the Federal Government for reversing the proposed 15% import levy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel). The levy, which was briefly approved as part of measures to reshape Nigeria’s petroleum sector, had raised concerns over its...