Karpowership Ghana has been celebrated for demonstrating impeccable excellence and strong leadership in communication, community engagement, and employee relations, securing three major awards at this year’s IPR Excellence Awards. The company was recognised as PR Company of the Year – Energy and Utilities and also won Best Community Relations Programme, reflecting its commitment to education,...
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Energy Analyst Applauds FG’s Reversal of 15% Fuel Import Levy, Warns Against Inflation Risks
Oil and gas expert and public policy analyst, Engr. (Dr.) Wisdom Patrick Enang, has commended the Federal Government for reversing the proposed 15% import levy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel). The levy, which was briefly approved as part of measures to reshape Nigeria’s petroleum sector, had raised concerns over its...
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GOIL CEO Engages Transporters Union to Drive Major Operational Reforms
GOIL PLC, led by Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Mr. Edward Abambire Bawa, has held a high-level engagement with the executives of the GOIL Transporters Union to discuss ongoing reforms, innovations, and strategies aimed at boosting efficiency across the company’s logistics and distribution operations. The session forms part of Mr. Bawa’s wider stakeholder...
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Dr Tony Aubynn Calls on Diaspora to Seize Opportunities in Ghana’s Emerging Energy Economy
The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr Tony Aubynn, has called for a bold and forward-looking economic partnership between Ghana and its diaspora community. He delivered this message at the Diaspora Reset Engagement Conference (DREC 2025), held in Birmingham, United Kingdom, where he urged Ghanaians abroad to seize emerging opportunities...
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EnergyCrossroad.com shortlisted for Best Energy Reporter at 2025 Ghana Energy Awards
The Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) Secretariat is pleased to announce the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 edition of the prestigious awards scheme. This year’s nomination window, which ran from 9th September to 31st October 2025, received an impressive 500+ submissions, including a remarkable number of first-time entrants, reflecting the growing national interest in celebrating excellence...
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COPEC Urges Government to Create Special Petroleum Fund to Stabilise Fuel Prices
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is urging the government to establish a Special Petroleum Fund aimed at cushioning consumers against future fuel price volatility. According to the chamber, the fund would enable the country to strategically import and store petroleum products when global prices dip, and release them onto the market whenever prices surge....
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Govt to overhaul NPA Act as energy transition accelerates
Government says it is undertaking comprehensive regulatory reviews in the downstream petroleum sector, including moves to introduce a new National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Act to align the industry with current market realities. Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor explains that the reforms are essential as global energy systems shift toward renewables, noting that an...
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Energy Commission strengthens collaboration with renewable energy stakeholders
Chaired by the Board Chairman, Prof. John Gartchie Gatsi, the session focused on strengthening collaboration, improving compliance, and addressing key industry concerns. Prof. Gatsi emphasized the importance of timely license renewals, proper labeling of imported equipment, and adherence to the Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act, 2016 (Act 917).We will continue to organize...
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Cash Waterfall Mechanism boosts ECG revenue by almost 90% – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance has disclosed that the monthly revenue collection at the nation’s power distributor, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has increased by about 90% in the first year of the John Dramani Mahama administration. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, during the presentation of the 2026 Budget...
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GNPC to begin Voltain Basin drilling in October 2026 – Minister of Finance
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government is positioning the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) at the centre of a major national effort to revive the country’s declining oil production. According to him, GNPC will commence drilling for oil in the offshore Voltain Basin in October 2026, a move...