Financial Economist and Head of Local Government Services, Professor Lord Mensah, has attributed the steady decline in Ghana’s oil revenue to years of inconsistent fiscal and investment policies in the petroleum sector, cautioning that the country is now “paying for its past policy indecisions.” Speaking on the NorvanReports, Economic Governance Platform and Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition...
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Ghana’s Current Crude Output Far Below Projected 500,000 bpd – Dr Theo Acheampong
Ghana, according to Petroleum Economist and Political Risk Analyst, Dr Theo Acheampong, should by now be producing at least 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day (bpd) — a target set in the early years of the country’s oil exploration. However, the current daily production level of about 125,000 barrels per day falls significantly short...
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Platts to launch new freight assessments for Guyana-Europe oil shipments
Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has announced plans to introduce new Suezmax 130,000-mt dirty tanker freight assessments for crude oil shipments from Guyana to Europe, effective December 1.The new assessments will cover two routes: Guyana to the United Kingdom and Guyana to the Mediterranean, reflecting what Platts described as the “growing crude trade...
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West Africa One of the Most Expensive Places to Drill Oil – Deloitte Report
West Africa remains one of the most expensive regions in the world for oil drilling, making it increasingly difficult for African producers, particularly in Nigeria, to compete globally, according to Deloitte’s latest West African Oil Market Report. The report attributes the region’s high operating costs to elevated cost premiums faced by African independent oil producers....
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Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies Projects Drop in Fuel Prices as Global Crude and Forex Trends Improve.
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) has projected a marginal drop in fuel prices at the pumps during the October 16, 2025 pricing window, citing the decline in international crude oil prices and the recent appreciation of the cedi. According to data released by the Chamber, crude oil prices on the international market fell...
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Crude Oil and Refined Products Market Review and Outlook
During the pricing window under review, the international market price of crude oil declined by about 2.03% compared to the previous window. Increased production from both OPEC and non-OPEC member countries largely drove the price reduction, resulting in a higher supply relative to demand. It has been projected by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that...
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Ghana’s oil output peaked in 2019 – PIAC warns of sharp production decline
Ghana’s oil production has been on a steady decline since peaking in 2019, raising serious concerns about the country’s future petroleum revenue and energy sustainability, according to the executive secretary of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) Isaac Dwamena. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition on October 14, he revealed that Ghana recorded...
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Nigeria, Sahara, others unveil first fully owned floating oil terminal in 50 years
The NNPC Limited, Sahara Group, Eroton E&P, and Bilton Energy Ltd have unveiled Nigeria’s first wholly owned 2.2-million-barrel capacity Floating Storage and Offloading vessel, designed to drive sustained oil and gas production. In a statement seen by BusinessDay, the firms said the vessel is Nigeria’s first crude oil terminal to be commissioned in 50 years....
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Kuwait strikes major offshore gas discovery in Persian Gulf
State-owned Kuwait Oil Co. made a “major” discovery in the Jazah natural gas field in the OPEC member’s offshore region. The initial exploration well recorded the highest production rate from a vertical well in the Minagish formation in Kuwait’s history,” KOC said in a statement on Oct. 13. The company has made similar announcements for...
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Guyana hits record three-quarter million barrels of oil per day
Total offshore production from Guyana’s Stabroek Block has hit over 700,000 barrels of oil per day, President of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited Alistair Routledge confirmed at a press briefing this morning. The start-up of the Yellowtail development is behind the spike. The project struck first oil on August 8. According to Routledge, Yellowtail production was “around...