By Isaac Hughes | Western Region Ghana’s oil sector has recorded a sharp decline in output, with production falling by 32 percent — from 71.4 million barrels in 2019 to 48.2 million barrels in 2024. The downturn, experts warn, poses serious challenges to government revenue and foreign exchange earnings, both of which rely heavily on...
Category: Oil and Gas
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Libya Announces New Onshore Oil Discovery
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Tuesday its wholly-owned subsidiary Arabian Gulf Oil Company (ACOGO) has made a new oil discovery in the Ghadames basin in northwestern Libya, close to the Libyan-Algerian border. The discovery was made in well H1-NC4, with daily production estimated at about 4,675 barrels per day of crude oil, and...
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US becomes first country to export 10 million tonnes of LNG in single month
The U.S. has become the first country to export 10 million metric tonnes (mmt) of liquefied natural gas in a single month, according to preliminary data from financial firm LSEG. The U.S. exported a record 10.1 mmt of the liquid fuel in October, up from a revised figure of 9.1 mmt in September, LSEG data...
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Oil slips on oversupply concerns, stronger dollar
Oil prices fell over 1% on Tuesday as OPEC+’s decision to pause output hikes in the first quarter next year along with weak manufacturing data and a stronger dollar weighed on the market. Brent crude futures fell 82 cents, or around 1.3%, to $64.07 a barrel by 0905 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was...
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COMAC Warns High LPG Taxes Could Fuel Deforestation Across West Africa
The Ghana Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has cautioned that excessive taxes on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) are undermining efforts to promote clean energy and protect forests across West Africa. The Chamber says the growing tax burden is forcing millions of low-income households to revert to charcoal and firewood for cooking, accelerating deforestation and...
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Dangote Refinery Hits 70 Million-Litre Daily Fuel Output Surpassing Nigeria’s Domestic Demand
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a major production milestone, hitting a combined daily output of 70 million litres of petrol and diesel – 45 million litres of petrol and 25 million litres of diesel, surpassing Nigeria’s domestic fuel demand. According to Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, this achievement underscores its growing...
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Oil discoveries lift Namibia’s investment appeal – RMB
Namibia has been ranked 17th in the RMB 2025/26 Where to Invest in Africa (WTIIA) report, reflecting improved investor sentiment and greater macroeconomic stability.The report highlights that Namibia scored strongly in economic stability, market accessibility, and innovation, placing it among the continent’s top 20 investment destinations. The publication attributes the country’s improved standing to recent...
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New Study: Plug-In Hybrid EVs Nearly As Dirty As Gas Vehicles
Electric vehicle skeptics often squawk that battery-electric vehicles like Teslas are nowhere nearly as friendly to the environment as their proponents claim. Well, the truth is a bit more nuanced. Whereas the initial manufacturing of EVs, particularly their batteries, does have a significantly higher carbon footprint than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, many life cycle...
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Ghana Risks Losing Competitive Edge in Oil Sector – Dr Theo Acheampong Warns
Petroleum Economist and Political Risk Analyst, Dr Theo Acheampong, has cautioned that Ghana risks falling behind emerging African oil producers such as Namibia and Senegal if structural and governance challenges within the petroleum sector are not urgently addressed. Speaking during the NorvanReports Economic Governance Platform and Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) X Space Discussion on the...
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Dangote Refinery Expansion Set to Transform West Africa’s Fuel Market
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced a major expansion of its refining capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day — a development expected to reshape Nigeria’s downstream petroleum landscape and regional supply dynamics. The announcement was made in Lagos on Sunday, October 26, 2025, during a world press conference...