Ghana’s clean-cooking ambitions could face another affordability challenge as the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) projects a marginal increase in liquefied petroleum gas prices during the first pricing window of September 2026. COPEC expects LPG to sell at approximately GH¢14.19 per kilogramme from September 1, with a possible range of GH¢13.48 to GH¢14.90 depending on...
Author: Energy Crossroad (Energy Crossroad)
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Tarkwa Youth Demonstrate In Support Of Gold Fields’ Mining Lease Renewal
Hundreds of youth, opinion leaders and residents from host communities within the catchment area of the Gold Fields Tarkwa Mine have embarked on a peaceful demonstration to express their support for the renewal of the company’s mining lease, which is set to expire in April 2027. The demonstrators marched through the principal streets of the...
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Influx of electric vehicles puts pressure on Ghana’s electricity consumption – Energy Minister
The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) in Ghana is putting additional pressure on the country’s electricity supply, Energy and Green Transition Minister, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has cautioned. According to Dr Jinapor, Ghana currently has the highest number of electric vehicles in Africa, a development that, while offering significant economic and environmental benefits, is...
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GNPC on track for Q4 drilling in Voltaian Basin – CEO…two more offshore wells expected
Kizito CUDJOE The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kwame Ntow Amoah, has assured that the national oil company (NOC) remains on course to commence its planned fourth-quarter drilling programme in the Voltaian Basin despite repeated shifts in the timeline. Mr. Amoah said the delays were driven largely by a need to...
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Influx of electric vehicles puts pressure on Ghana’s electricity consumption – Energy Minister
The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) in Ghana is putting additional pressure on the country’s electricity supply, Energy and Green Transition Minister, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has cautioned. According to Dr Jinapor, Ghana currently has the highest number of electric vehicles in Africa, a development that, while offering significant economic and environmental benefits, is...
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Mahama, Asiedu Nketia to headline Africa Sustainability Summit in Accra
President John Dramani Mahama Johnson is expected to headline the 7th Africa Sustainability Report Summit, Exhibition and Awards (AASuP), scheduled to take place in Accra from September 24 to 26, 2026. The three-day event, to be held at the La Palm Royale Beach Hotel, is being organised by Think Energy Media in collaboration with the...
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Jinapor engages TOR management on refinery revitalisation
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has engaged the management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to assess progress in efforts to rebuild and reposition the national refinery. The engagement provided an opportunity for TOR management to update the Minister on developments at the refinery, key challenges and ongoing initiatives...
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How the US and Middle East allies flipped the oil script on Iran
On the afternoon of July 25, the Greek-owned supertanker Kiku docked at Qatar’s Mesaieed oil export terminal, a massive, 30-berth port on the country’s west coast, 25 miles south of Doha. Four days later, loaded with crude oil, the Kiku passed through the Strait of Hormuz. The Very Large Crude Carrier – the largest oil...
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Ghana clears upstream disputes as $3.5bn investment pipeline takes shape
Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry is poised for a fresh wave of investment after the government resolved outstanding disputes with key oil and gas operators, removing a major source of uncertainty that had weighed on investor confidence. The development, according to the Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Emeafa Hardcastle, has created a more predictable...
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ACEP Calls for Tougher Oversight of GNPC as Petroleum Revenue Funding Comes Under Review
Ghana faces a defining decision over the future financing of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation as its statutory access to petroleum revenues approaches expiry in 2026, with the Africa Centre for Energy Policy warning that any extension should be tied to measurable performance, stronger governance and tighter parliamentary oversight.Kodzo Yaotse, Policy Lead for Petroleum and...