The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre has urged stakeholders and the public to shift attention away from demands for a load-shedding timetable and instead focus on addressing the root causes of Ghana’s recent power disruptions. According to the Centre, introducing a timetable at this stage could normalise a problem that should rather be tackled through stronger...
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COMAC CEO Highlights Mental Well-Being at GOIL HSSEQ Week
The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr. Riverson Oppong, has underscored the importance of promoting mental well-being and supportive workplace cultures within Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. Dr. Oppong made the remarks when he led a delegation from COMAC to participate in the GOIL PLC HSSEQ Week celebration, held under...
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NPA Chief Executive Champions Stronger Safety Culture at GOIL HSSEQ Week 2026
The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., has reaffirmed the Authority’s unwavering commitment to strengthening health, safety, security, environment, and quality (HSSEQ) standards across Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. He was speaking as a Special Guest at the 2026 HSSEQ Week celebration hosted by GOIL PLC at the GOBitumen...
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The GNPC-PIAC Impasse: Why Explorco’s Revenue Cannot be Subject to the Petroleum Holding Funds – Dr. Donkor
Dr. Kwabena Donkor argues Explorco, though owned by Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, is legally separate under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992), so its revenues are not subject to Petroleum Holding Fund rules as argued by PIAC Amid the ongoing disagreement between the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and the Public Interest and Accountability Committee...
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UAE Breaks from OPEC+: Capacity Ambitions Redefine Global Oil Market Balance
Emery Invest Official: The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (and the broader OPEC+ framework) effective May 1 marks a significant inflection point in global oil market dynamics.For context, under OPEC+, the UAE operated with a production baseline of roughly 3.17–3.4 million barrels per day, following hard-fought...
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Fuel prices dip from May 1 as diesel drops sharply, LPG set to surge.
Fuel prices are set for a mixed adjustment from Friday, May 1, 2026, with petrol and diesel expected to decline, while Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is expected to increase sharply. Data from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies shows petrol could drop by up to 0.51% per litre. This could see some Oil Marketing Companies...
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IEA Highlights Ghana’s Nuclear Journey Under IAEA Milestone Approach
FrameworkThe Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has underscored the country’s strategic progression toward integrating nuclear power into the national energy mix, utilizing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Milestones Approach as its foundational blueprint.This comprehensive framework is the internationally recognized standard that provides a structured path for nations to plan, prepare, and successfully deploy nuclear...
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Maryland Residents Blast LIB Energy Over Poor Power Supply
Tensions ran high at a public tariff assessment hearing in Pleebo City on Monday as residents of Maryland County sharply criticized LIB Energy over persistent irregular electricity supply, prompting the company’s local manager to issue a public apology for what he described as “worrisome and embarrassing” service failures.The hearing, organized by the Liberia Electricity Regulatory...
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GRIDCo Fire Outbreak: 2 Generation Units Have Been Restored – Energy Minister
GRIDCo Fire Outbreak: 2 Generation Units Have Been Restored – Energy MinisterMinister of Energy and Green Transition Minister of Energy and Green Transition Hon. John Jinapor, has announced the successful restoration of two generation units at the Akosombo Dam following a recent fire outbreak that caused significant disruptions to the national power grid.This critical milestone...
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London-listed Tullow Oil profit slumps on production hit as Ghana payment delays
West Africa-focused independent oil and gas explorer Tullow Oil posted an 87% slump in annual profit on Tuesday.This was partly due to lower production, while delayed payments from the Ghana government continued to weigh on its finances. The heavily indebted company had launched a capital overhaul after declining production and overdue payments from the Government...