The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has joined the nation in mourning the death of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, whose contributions to governance, women’s empowerment and national development have left a lasting imprint on Ghana’s history. On Friday, the GNPC leadership, led by Chief Executive Kwame Ntow Amoah and accompanied by members of...
Day: November 28, 2025
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Deputy Energy Minister Calls for Stronger Collaboration at Maiden National LPG Forum
The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, has urged industry stakeholders to deepen collaboration to accelerate the adoption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) across the country. He made the call yesterday at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Head Office in Accra during the maiden National LPG Forum 2025, held under the theme...
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PHDC CEO Highlights Transformational Impact of Petroleum Hub at Planners’ Conference
The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr. Toni Aubynn, has underscored the transformative economic potential of Ghana’s proposed Petroleum Hub, describing it as a major catalyst for growth and job creation.Speaking on Thursday, November 26, 2025, at the 54th Annual Conference of the Ghana Institute of Planners in Tamale, Dr....
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Kyrgyzstan considering possible Russian SMR plant
Kyrgyzstan is exploring the possibility of building its first nuclear power plant using Russian small modular reactors, Vladimir Putin has said.In a statement after talks with Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov, the Russian President said: “Energy is one of the most important sectors of Russian-Kyrgyz cooperation. Our country fully meets Kyrgyzstan’s gasoline and diesel needs, and...
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Springfield’s Unpaid Awards and Rising Liabilities Threaten Ghana’s Planned WCTP2 Takeover
As Ghana prepares for a possible state-led takeover of the West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP2), a coalition of international creditors is circling Springfield Exploration & Production Ltd, the current operator, warning that the Government must not proceed without confronting a ballooning web of unpaid obligations. The most forceful warning comes from Stena Drilling...
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Africa Energy Bank ready for takeoff as Nigeria checks off obligations as host country – Lokpobiri
Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources (oil) has announced that the Africa Energy Bank was ready to take off, with the completion of the facility dedicated for its use. Nigeria, in July 2024 was declared winner of the hosting right for the establishment of the bank’s headquarters after it competed with Ghana, Algeria, South...
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Total Energies welcomes Daniel Mayieka as new MD
TotalEnergies has announced the appointment of Daniel Mayieka as its new Managing Director, following the end of tenure for Olufemi Babajide. Mr. Mayieka has 32 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.He has played significant roles in the TotalEnergies subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, Liberia, and Paris including serving as a member of the...
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Angola Launches Its First Plant to Process Non-Associated Gas
Angola inaugurated on Thursday its first plant to process non-associated natural gas as the African oil producer looks to develop a standalone gas industry, too. The plant, worth $4 billion, was inaugurated by Angola’s President João Lourenço in the presence of Minerals and Petroleum Minister Diamantino Azevedo. The gas processing facility was built in the...