While global oil and gas exploration has slowed dramatically over the past decade, Guyana stands as one of the few nations bucking the trend. According to Palzor Shenga, Vice President – Upstream Research at Rystad Energy, the South American country remains a leading light in an industry that has seen annual discoveries fall sharply worldwide.“Annual...
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StarOil Leads Corporate Support for GBC with Full TV Licence Payments for Employees
StarOil has demonstrated strong corporate support for public service broadcasting by paying the TV licence fees of all its 2,700 employees to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC).The company says the initiative reflects its commitment to strengthening GBC’s mandate to promote national unity, cultural values, and socio-economic development through radio and television services.StarOil has further pledged...
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GNPC Holds 2nd Annual General Meeting, Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Growth and Operatorship
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has held its 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Accra, bringing together key stakeholders to review the Corporation’s performance, reaffirm its strategic focus, and chart a path for future growth. The meeting, chaired by Prof. Joseph Oteng-Adjei, Board Chairman of GNPC, was attended by representatives from the Ministry of...
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Energy Ministry, Electrical Contractors Discuss Reforms to Enhance Safety and Standards
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has met with the leadership of the Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA) to deliberate on challenges facing the electrical contracting industry and explore collaborative solutions to improve safety and compliance. During the meeting at the Ministry in Accra, GECA proposed that government adopt a...
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Aker BP strengthens offshore portfolio with Omega Alfa discovery, major project progress
Aker BP has reported strong operational and financial performance in its latest quarterly results, underscoring stable production, disciplined cost management, and a breakthrough exploration success on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).Production averaged 414,000 boed, maintaining high uptime and efficiency across the company’s offshore portfolio. Supported by minimal unplanned downtime and robust field performance, Aker BP...
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PIAC Faces Funding Crisis After Major Cut Under Amended Petroleum Revenue Law
Ghana’s petroleum oversight body, the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), says it is unable to fully perform its mandate after receiving just GH¢4.6 million of a requested GH¢20.5 million budget for 2025 a funding shortfall that has halted key monitoring and public engagement activities across the country. According to PIAC, only one of its...
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$25B African megaproject begins — A cross-continental system to move a new form of energy.
A $25 billion African megaproject involving a cross-continental gas pipeline between Nigeria and Morocco has begun.This system can move energy over large distances and many nations. The world is watching intently as the potential is astronomical The project, backed by the ECOWAS regional bloc, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, and Morocco’s ONHYM, aims to transport...
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Regulatory Weakness, Capped Stabilisation Fund Undermining Ghana’s Petroleum Revenue Management – PIAC
Chair of the Technical Sub-Committee of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Richard Ellimah, has expressed deep concern over what he describes as regulatory and institutional weaknesses in Ghana’s petroleum revenue management framework. Speaking during the NorvanReports, Economic Governance Platform, and Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition X Space discussion on the theme “Beyond Declining Barrels: Can...
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Energy Minister Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Petroleum Hub Project
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has reaffirmed government’s strong commitment to the successful implementation of Ghana’s flagship Petroleum Hub project. The Minister gave the assurance during a working visit to the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, where he engaged management and staff on progress made toward realizing the project’s investment...
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Energy, Transport Ministries Deepen Collaboration to Drive 24-Hour Economy
Deputy Minister for Transport and Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Hon. Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has underscored the importance of stronger collaboration between the energy and transport sectors to accelerate national development and support government’s 24-hour economy initiative. This follows a courtesy visit by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, to her...