By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The country’s fuel import sector is seeing signs of stability following a significant improvement in foreign exchange (FX) supply and operational reforms, with Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) reporting over US$1 billion in FX inflows in the first half of 2025 alone. The recent forex support stems from closer coordination between...
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Ghana Boosts Gas Supply Following Major ENI Infrastructure Upgrade
Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced a successful upgrade to ENI’s gas infrastructure, resulting in an increase in gas output from 245 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) to 270 MMscfd. The Ministry hailed the development as a major step toward strengthening the country’s energy security and advancing its sustainable power...
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Transport Operators Reject GH₵1 Fuel Levy, Demand Immediate Suspension and Transparent Dialogue
The Coalition of Commercial Transport Operators, representing over 90% of commercial drivers nationwide, has strongly opposed the recently announced GH₵1 levy on every litre of fuel purchased. In a press statement, the Coalition described the levy as “retrogressive and insensitive,” criticising its implementation without proper consultation with key stakeholders in the transport sector. They argue...
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Vivo Energy Ghana and McKingtorch Africa Inspire Environmental Stewardship Through Innovative School Engagement
As part of its Green4Clean Schools Renewable Energy Project, Vivo Energy Ghana, the exclusive Shell licensee in the country, has teamed up with McKingtorch Africa, a climate-focused social enterprise and United Way Ghana to engage schoolchildren in environmental sustainability through a practical learning experience. The initiative saw pupils from La Enobal Basic School embark on...
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NNPC Considers Refinery Divestment Amid Mounting Losses and Failed Revamps
Nigeria’s state oil giant, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, is exploring the option of offloading its long-troubled refineries, despite billions of dollars already sunk into multiple rehabilitation efforts with little success to show. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed the development during the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna,...
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IMF Flags Ghana’s Soaring \$2.2bn Energy Sector Deficit, Citing Fiscal Risks and Inefficiencies
Ghana’s energy sector financing gap is forecast to reach US\$2.2 billion by the end of 2025 raising alarm over deepening fiscal strain, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF)* latest country report. The widening shortfall is attributed to rising operational losses at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), sluggish electricity tariff adjustments, and increasing power...
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U.S. and Brazil Become Key Oil Suppliers to India
India has sharply increased its crude oil imports from the United States and Brazil in the first half of 2025, marking a strategic deepening of ties with non-OPEC suppliers amid heightened global volatility and supply risk recalibrations. According to new data from S&P Global Commodity Insights cited by Indian media outlets, US crude shipments to India...
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EIA raises 2025 oil price forecast, lowers 2026 outlook amid global risks
In its July Short Term Energy Outlook, the agency increased its price forecast for West Texas Intermediate through the end of 2025 but has lowered that forecast into 2026. Driven by higher near-term prices in the aftermath of the Israel-Iran conflict, the EIA now forecasts WTI will average $66 in July, up from $59 last...
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PHDC Welcomes Ecobank Ghana for Strategic Partnership Talks
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) was pleased to host the leadership of Ecobank Ghana on Thursday, July 10, 2025, for a high-level courtesy visit that signals a growing partnership between the two institutions. This engagement marks a renewed commitment to collaborate on the development of Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Project a transformative initiative aimed at...
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Electricity Company of Ghana Schedules Maintenance in Volta and Greater Accra Regions
Ghana’s state power distributor, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has announced a planned maintenance exercise scheduled for Thursday, July 10, 2025. The initiative, targeting sections of the Volta and Greater Accra regions, is part of ongoing efforts to enhance grid reliability and improve service delivery. In a public notice released on Saturday, July 5,...