Category: Energy

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has elected Natural Resource Governance Analyst and Community Activist Richard Ellimah as its new Chair for the 2025–2026 term. Mr. Ellimah, who represents Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) on the Committee, was elected on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. He takes over from Constantine K. M....

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has announced that the 2025 Licensing Round will officially commence on December 1, 2025, marking a major push to unlock new investments into Nigeria’s upstream oil sector. The Commission Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, made the announcement at the NUPRC’s Project 1MMBOPD Additional Production Investment Forum in London,...

The Secretariat of the Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) has released the official shortlist for the 2025 edition of the highly regarded national awards scheme, with EnergyCrossroad.com earning a prominent place among this year’s contenders. More than 500 nominations were received during the submission period from 9 September to 31 October 2025—one of the highest in...

Manager of External Affairs at the Volta River Authority (VRA), Bellona-Gerard Vittor-Quao, has called for stronger collaboration, transparency, and ethical journalism in Ghana’s energy transition process. Ghana’s shift toward renewable energy and critical minerals, she said, requires deeper involvement of communities and stakeholders to prevent future conflicts and ensure long-term national benefit. Speaking at a...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....