Stratcon Energy and Trading Ltd, a prominent bulk oil distribution and trading company, together with its Chief Executive Officer, Harry Campbell, has filed a defamation suit against Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, at the Accra High Court. The plaintiffs are seeking GHS 22 million in general damages for what they describe as “false,...
Author: Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe (Emmanuel Wiafe)
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Aviation Fuel Shortage Looms at Kotoka International Airport : Energy Sector Constraints Raise Alarm
Ghana’s aviation sector is bracing for disruptions as energy supply challenges threaten the availability of aviation fuel at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). Airlines have been urged to make advance refuelling arrangements with their fuel service providers as the country grapples with an impending shortfall in Jet A1 fuel. The caution follows growing concern over constrained...
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Beyond ECG: New Report Calls for Structural Reforms to Fix Ghana’s Energy Sector
A new policy report has challenged the narrative that Ghana’s power sector woes stem solely from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), pointing instead to deeper institutional and systemic failures across the energy value chain. Authored by Seth Owusu-Mante for the International Perspective for Policy and Governance (IPPG), the report titled Securing Ghana’s Energy Future:...
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Does the Oil and Gas Industry Need $18 Trillion for Investment to Keep Prices Down?
In the ever-evolving landscape of global energy, few questions spark as much debate as the future of oil and gas demand. With OPEC projecting a staggering $18.2 trillion in new investments needed by 2050 to ensure sufficient supply, the industry finds itself at a crossroads. This figure, outlined in OPEC’s 2025 World Oil Outlook, aims...
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Beyond ECG: New Report Calls for Structural Reforms to Fix Ghana’s Energy Sector
A new policy report has challenged the narrative that Ghana’s power sector woes stem solely from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), pointing instead to deeper institutional and systemic failures across the energy value chain. Authored by Seth Owusu-Mante for the International Perspective for Policy and Governance (IPPG), the report titled Securing Ghana’s Energy Future:...
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Tenaris secures key contracts for Suriname’s first offshore oil project
TotalEnergies has awarded Tenaris a contract to supply casing, tubing, and Rig Direct® services for the GranMorgu project, Suriname’s first major offshore oil development. Tenaris said it will supply around 47,000 tons of casing and tubing featuring TenarisHydril Blue® and Wedge™ Series connections. The supply includes 13 Chrome steel grades and Dopeless® technology, which enhances...
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New Board Inaugurated to Revive Tema Oil Refinery
In a renewed push to revamp Ghana’s premier oil refinery, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a reconstituted Board of Directors for the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), acting on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama. The inauguration signals a strategic move by the government to breathe new life...
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Key facts about Chevron, the latest oil heavy weight in Guyana’s Stabroek Block.
Chevron was founded in 1879 as the Pacific Coast Oil Company in California.Chevron Corporation has officially stepped into Guyana’s energy landscape through its recent acquisition of Hess Corporation, one of the original stakeholders in the Stabroek Block. This is Chevron’s formal entry into one of the world’s fastest-growing oil frontiers. The company, founded in 1879...
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Tanzania to Seal 400 MW Power‑Import Deal with Kenya
Tanzania is preparing to finalize an agreement to import electricity via Kenya’s grid, primarily from Ethiopia, through the newly completed Isinya–Singida interconnector. The deal addresses persistent power shortages in Tanzania’s Northern Zone, reduces transmission losses, and leverages cheaper Ethiopian hydroelectricity. The interconnector, energized in December 2024, has enabled a successful trial of 50 MW flow from Ethiopia...
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Fuel Stations in Volta, Greater Accra Largely Compliant — COMAC Mystery Audit Reveals
Most fuel retail outlets and refilling plants across the Volta Region and parts of the Greater Accra Region are meeting required safety and operational standards, according to findings from a recent mystery shopping audit by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC). The audit, COMAC’s third in 2025 forms part of its ongoing initiative to...