Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has praised the NPA for its transparency and constructive engagement during a monitoring visit in Accra.He emphasised that such collaboration strengthens oversight and ensures institutions remain responsive to national needs. NPA CEO, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., highlighted the critical role of the downstream petroleum sector in...
Author: Energy Crossroad (Energy Crossroad)
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Energy Select Committee of Parliament tours BOST
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy has undertaken a working visit toBulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company. Speaking to the media after touring BOST facilities, the Chairman of the Committee and Member of Parliament for Ho West, Hon. Emmanuel Bedzrah, explained that the visit was aimed at evaluating the country’s readiness to withstand global energy...
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Over 30% unsafe cylinders uncovered under Cylinder Recirculation Model
The Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company (GCMC) has disclosed that a significant proportion of gas cylinders submitted for refurbishment under the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) are no longer safe for use, raising fresh concerns about household safety across the country.According to the company, nearly 30 percent of cylinders presented for inspection and refurbishment were found to...
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Parliament Commends Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Revival Drive, Backs Funding Support for Expansion
The Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Hon Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has commended the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company (GCMC) for its efforts to revitalize operations and improve performance. Speaking during a working visit, Hon. Bedzrah highlighted ongoing measures to retool the company and restore it to full productivity. According to him, GCMC has already begun making...
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PHDC Assures Fair Compensation and Jobs as Community Engagement Takes Off In Jomoro
Following the successful completion of a high level stakeholder engagement in the Western Region last week, the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation has kick started community engagement and sensitization efforts in Jomoro to raise awareness about the resizing and acquisition of land for its integrated petroleum and petrochemical complex which has now been reduced from 20,000...
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BOST to lose GH¢40m from suspended margins on fuel—Deputy MD
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) stands to lose close to GH₵40 million in April alone following the government’s suspension of the BOST margin on diesel, the company’s Deputy Managing Director, Nat Salifu Acheampong, has disclosed. In an interview with JoyNews on Monday, April 20, Mr. Acheampong said while the margin on...
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Kenyans are set to take to the streets of Nairobi today, Tuesday, to protest recent increases in petrol and diesel prices.
Thousands of young people are expected to join the demonstrations under the hashtag #RejectFuelPrices.Meanwhile, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has cautioned organisers that the protests could impose significant economic costs on the country.Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, Mwaura urged organisers to reconsider the planned protests and instead engage the government through structured dialogue to...
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Karpowership pushes for extended stay in Ghana
Karpowership Ghana is in active discussions with government authorities to extend its power supply agreement beyond the current 10-year contract.The move, the company says, is critical to sustaining reliable electricity delivery in the country. The Communications Specialist for Karpowership Ghana, Sandra Amerquaye, disclosed this during a media tour of the company’s floating power facility, the...
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NPA Hosts WLGA Leadership, Reaffirms Commitment to Gas Sector Growth
The Chief Advocacy Officer and Deputy Managing Director of the World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA), Michael Kelly, today (Monday) paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq.Mr. Kelly commended the NPA’s leadership and Ghana’s progress in gas sector regulation, describing the country as a...
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PIAC Flags $561.65m Unaccounted by GNPC Explorco as Ghana’s Petroleum Revenue Falls Sharply
GNPC Explorco has emerged as a key focus of the latest report by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), which says the company must account for $561.65 million in outstanding petroleum revenues amid a broader downturn in Ghana’s oil sector. According to the report, the unaccounted funds linked to Explorco, a subsidiary of the...