The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has paid a courtesy call on the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) as part of efforts to deepen engagement and reinforce collaboration within Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry. The CBOD delegation was led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Patrick Ofori, and included Richard Kissi, Head of Finance...
Day: March 5, 2026
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GNPC Explorco, LubriMax, WEP seal deal for Ghana’s first onshore Voltaian Basin drilling
Ghana’s long-anticipated Voltaian Basin drilling campaign has moved closer to reality following the signing of a major project management consultancy agreement between GNPC Explorco and LubriMax Ghana Limited together with its technical partner Well Engineers and Planners to commence drilling in the Voltaian Basin The agreement, signed signal a significant milestone toward Ghana’s first large-scale...
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NPA Assesses Tema Oil Jetty Readiness for 24-Hour Operations
The Director of Port, Tema, Mr Tebon Zumah, today received a delegation from the National Petroleum Authority. The delegation, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, visited to assess and confirm the readiness of the Tema Oil Jetty for 24-hour service. The engagement follows an earlier inspection conducted last year, during which...
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Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor Calls for Integrated Climate Action at 5th IRAD Conference
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has called for bold and integrated measures to address the growing impacts of climate change on water resources and national development. Speaking at the 5th IRAD International Conference on Water Resources, Climate Change Resilience and Sustainable Systems, the Minister described it as an honour...
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PHDC CEO Reaffirms Commitment to Ghana Petroleum Hub as Engine of Economic Transformation
The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr. Toni Aubynn, has reiterated government’s commitment to developing the Ghana Petroleum Hub as a strategic driver of economic transformation and social inclusion. Speaking at a strategic engagement with key Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on March 4, 2026, Dr. Aubynn said the project is...
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NPA didn’t scrap fuel discounts, it corrected an error – Oil Marketing Chamber CEO
The CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, Dr Riverson Oppong, has rejected claims that the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has scrapped fuel discounting. He insists the regulator has only corrected what he describes as a long-standing error. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday, he said the public narrative around the directive...
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National Petroleum Authority Orders Uniform Fuel Pricing Across All Retail Outlets from March 16
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has introduced sweeping new measures requiring Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to apply uniform fuel prices across all their retail stations nationwide beginning March 16. The directive forms part of efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight, enhance transparency, and eliminate inconsistencies within Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. No More Selective Discounts Under the...