Kyrgyzstan is exploring the possibility of building its first nuclear power plant using Russian small modular reactors, Vladimir Putin has said.In a statement after talks with Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov, the Russian President said: “Energy is one of the most important sectors of Russian-Kyrgyz cooperation. Our country fully meets Kyrgyzstan’s gasoline and diesel needs, and...
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Springfield’s Unpaid Awards and Rising Liabilities Threaten Ghana’s Planned WCTP2 Takeover
As Ghana prepares for a possible state-led takeover of the West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP2), a coalition of international creditors is circling Springfield Exploration & Production Ltd, the current operator, warning that the Government must not proceed without confronting a ballooning web of unpaid obligations. The most forceful warning comes from Stena Drilling...
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Africa Energy Bank ready for takeoff as Nigeria checks off obligations as host country – Lokpobiri
Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources (oil) has announced that the Africa Energy Bank was ready to take off, with the completion of the facility dedicated for its use. Nigeria, in July 2024 was declared winner of the hosting right for the establishment of the bank’s headquarters after it competed with Ghana, Algeria, South...
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Total Energies welcomes Daniel Mayieka as new MD
TotalEnergies has announced the appointment of Daniel Mayieka as its new Managing Director, following the end of tenure for Olufemi Babajide. Mr. Mayieka has 32 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.He has played significant roles in the TotalEnergies subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, Liberia, and Paris including serving as a member of the...
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ASEC Warns of Looming Fiscal Crisis as It Urges Immediate Action to Reverse Ghana’s Crude Oil Production Decline
The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has raised alarm over Ghana’s rapidly declining crude oil production, cautioning that the sharp fall in petroleum revenues poses a significant threat to national fiscal stability and energy security. In a statement issued on Monday, ASEC revealed that petroleum revenue dropped by 56% in the first half of 2025,...
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PHDC Engages BOST Energies, TOR in High-Level Talks on Strengthening Energy Sector Collaboration
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) has held a high-level strategic meeting with the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST Energies) and the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to explore collaboration opportunities aimed at bolstering Ghana’s energy and industrialisation drive. The engagement, which took place on Tuesday, November 25, brought together senior executives from...
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GRIDCo recognises AngloGold Ashanti for outstanding safety collaboration at 2025 Safety Durbar
GRIDCo has recognised AngloGold Ashanti (Obuasi and Tarkwa Mines) and one of its engineers, Kisman Eghan, for their outstanding collaboration with the company over the years in delivering a reliable power supply for the mining sector. The recognition was part of the annual Corporate Safety Durbar and Awards Ceremony, which climaxed a month-long safety awareness...
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GNPC to begin onshore drilling in 2026, but CSOs question readiness
The country’s push to revive its dwindling oil fortunes is taking centre stage again as the state prepares to drill its first onshore exploration well in the Voltaian Basin during October 2026 – a move civil society groups say still lacks the clarity and technical assurance needed for such a major undertaking. The announcement, delivered...
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Strengthening Regional Energy Cooperation: Petrodex, AU, SADC and CEC Unite for Zim Zam 2025
The 2nd edition of the Zimbabwe–Zambia Energy Projects Summit (Zim Zam 2025) will take place from 26–28 November 2025 at the Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort, bringing together leading policymakers, investors, and energy developers to advance Southern Africa’s clean energy transition. With the participation of the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community...
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GNPC Refutes Claims of Withholding Data in Springfield WCTP-2 Valuation Process
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has dismissed what it describes as misleading public reports regarding its role in the ongoing controversy surrounding the valuation of Springfield Exploration and Production Ltd.’s interest in the West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP-2). The corporation’s response follows heightened public scrutiny after the Ministry of Energy and Green...