The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) in charge of Operations and Technical, Mr. Onasis Kobby Rosely, has assured that construction of the Petroleum Hub Project will commence this year.Mr. Rosely gave the assurance when he led a PHDC delegation on a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of the...
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First Sky Energies to add 50mw to the national grid from Yendi plant
The Founder and Executive Chairman of the First Sky Group of Companies, Mr Eric Seddy Kutortse, has announced that one of his companies, First Sky Energies, will, in March 2026, launch a 50-megawatt renewable energy power plant to contribute to Ghana’s national grid.Currently under construction in Yendi, the plant is expected to help alleviate unforeseen...
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Libya signs 25-year oil deal with Total Energies and Conoco Phillips
Libya signed a 25-year oil development agreement on Saturday with France’s TotalEnergies and U.S.-based ConocoPhillips, involving more than $20 billion in foreign-financed investment, Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah said.Signed through Waha Oil Company, the deal is aimed at boosting production capacity by up to 850,000 barrels per day (bpd) and is expected to generate net revenues...
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Seplat Energy Announces Appointment of Tony Elumelu as Non-Executive Director
Following the Company’s prior announcement regarding the sale of Etablissements Maurel et Prom SA (“M&P”) 20.07% shareholding in Seplat to a combination of Heirs Holdings Limited and Heirs Energies Limited, the Board of Seplat Energy today announces the resignation of Mr. Olivier Cleret De Langavant as a Non-Executive Director effective 22 January 2026. Mr. Langavant,...
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Energy Minister Engages PHDC to Review 2025 Performance, Align 2026 Priorities
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition has engaged the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) as part of the Ministry’s strategic planning efforts, undertaking a comprehensive review of the Corporation’s performance in 2025 and aligning priorities for 2026. The engagement focused on strengthening execution, unlocking new investment opportunities, and positioning PHDC to deliver enhanced value...
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Santol Energy aligns with Star Oil on fuel price relief, signals customer loyalty scheme
Santol Energy, a wholly Ghanaian-owned oil marketing company, has expressed strong alignment with recent industry views advocating fuel price reductions, welcoming what it described as a timely and pragmatic intervention by the leadership of Star Oil as pressure mounts to translate improving macroeconomic conditions into consumer relief. Santol Energy said comments by Star Oil’s chief...
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COPEC accuses industry of victimising Star Oil over fuel price stance
The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has criticised what he describes as the unfair treatment of Star Oil Limited following the company’s advocacy for fuel price reductions during peak periods.It argues that the episode exposes fundamental weaknesses in Ghana’s petroleum pricing framework. Speaking on Citi FM on Wednesday, January...
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GNPC and Petrobras Commence Strategic Technical Engagement to Enhance Upstream Cooperation
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has embarked on a high-level, weeklong technical engagement with a delegation from Brazil’s national oil company, Petrobras. Spanning January 19 – 23, 2026, the visit represents a pivotal step toward deepening bilateral cooperation and fostering technical synergy between the two entities.The engagement commenced at GNPC’s Research & Technology Centre...
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Energy Minister Engages ACBF on Capacity Building and Energy Transition
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Mr John Jinapor, has held talks with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) to explore areas of collaboration aimed at strengthening capacity in Ghana’s energy sector. ACBF, a specialised agency of the African Union with a membership of more than 40 countries, is one of Africa’s leading institutions...
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Japan restarts world’s biggest nuclear plant
The world’s biggest nuclear power plant was restarted on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, its Japanese operator said, despite persistent safety concerns among residents.The plant was “started at 19:02” (1002 GMT), Tokyo Electric Power Company spokesman Tatsuya Matoba told AFP of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata prefecture.The regional governor approved...