The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) has advanced its engagement with Qatari investment firm Al Jedad Holdings and its Ghanaian partner, Fortune Investment, in a bid to fast-track participation in the multibillion-dollar Petroleum Hub project. The meeting, chaired by PHDC Deputy CEO of Finance and Administration, Halimatu Sadia Abdulai Abu, focused on strengthening earlier discussions...
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Dr. Wisdom Enang warns that recent Global oil price decline could undermine Nigeria’s fiscal plans
SAMPSON ENYONGEKERE, UYO A shrewd and globally revered energy expert, Engr. (Dr.) Wisdom Patrick Enang has identified industrialization as the most viable path to unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential. Dr. Enang proffered the opinion on Friday, August 15, while speaking with newsmen in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. While presenting his opening address, the erudite...
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Egypt petroleum ministry says work underway in three new wells in Zohr gas field
Aug 26 (Reuters) – Work is underway at three new wells in the Zohr gas field in the Mediterranean in the current financial year, Egypt’s petroleum ministry said on Tuesday.Another well, the Zohr-6 well, has added about 65 million cubic feet per day of gas to Egypt’s output, the ministry added.Italian energy group Eni (ENI.MI),...
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Both Driving and Derailing Decarbonization
Will Artificial Intelligence be the downfall of the clean energy transition, or the catalyst that makes it possible? The answer is complicated, and somehow contains a bit of both. Training the large language models that power AI is incredibly energy-intensive, and as models like ChatGPT and DeepSeek become increasingly complex, each individual query can rack...
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Energy Minister Engages Stakeholders on Draft NPA Bill
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has led a stakeholder engagement session on the draft National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Bill, which seeks to repeal the National Petroleum Authority Act, 2005 (Act 691), as amended by Act 913 of 2016. The draft legislation is designed to reform Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector by strengthening...
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Ghana Energy Awards Sets New Date for Media Launch and Nominations Opening
The organizers of the Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) have confirmed Tuesday, 9th September 2025 as the new date for the Media Launch and official Opening of Nominations for the 9th edition of the prestigious awards scheme. This year’s launch will unveil the theme for the 2025 Awards, along with details of the award categories and...
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Ghana’s Kenneth Majdoub Joins Global Youth on “Icebreaker of Knowledge” Expedition to the North Pole
Murmansk, Russia Fourteen-year-old Kenneth Majdoub proudly represented Ghana on the sixth Icebreaker of Knowledge international scientific and educational expedition to the geographic North Pole. He was among 66 outstanding students from 21 countries who spent 10 days aboard the 50 Let Pobedy nuclear icebreaker, combining science, exploration, and cultural exchange. For Kenneth, the youngest Ghanaian...
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Ukraine drone hits Russian nuclear plant, sparks huge fire at Novatek’s Ust-Luga terminalBy Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly
A view shows the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, as seen from the town of Kurchatov in the Kursk region, Russia, March 19, 2025. REUTERS/Shamil… Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Read MOSCOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia on Sunday, forcing a sharp...
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Energy Minister Meets New WAPCo Managing Director to Strengthen Collaboration
Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has met with a delegation from the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo), led by the company’s new Managing Director, Mr. Abiodun Bodunrin. He takes over from Ms. Michelle Burket, who previously held the role. Discussions during the meeting centered on areas of mutual interest, particularly...
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The Global Push for a Just Transition in Energy Jobs
For years, energy workers from the fossil fuel sector have been growing increasingly concerned about their future working in the sector. As many countries invest heavily in renewable energy, in a bid to decrease dependence on oil, gas, and coal, many traditional energy jobs are disappearing. However, the knowledge and experience that workers in this...