Global oil super major, Exxon Mobil is expected to officially sign an exploration agreement with government this week to allow it undertake petroleum activities at the Deepwater Cape Three Points (DWCTP) Block off the western coast of the country. Although, the entry of Exxon Mobil into the country has been...
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is set to introduce some taxes and other charges on Marine Gas Oil (GMO) operations in the country, Hassan Tampuli - CEO of the NPA, has disclosed. The move, he noted, is aimed at curbing some illegalities the Authority has observed in the petroleum downstream...
Investment policy guidelines missing Investment Advisory Committee absent BoG tightlipped over ‘ poor’ investment returns In deciding  which models to adopt in managing its petroleum industry, Ghana hurried to Norway, a country hailed across the globe for its efficient management of the sector, for tutorials. But at   a time  when...
Government has said it will soon launch a Public Register of Petroleum Agreements, Permits and Authorisations, in accordance with the provisions of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Law. According to the Deputy Minister of Energy in charge of Petroleum, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the move is to outline Government’s commitment...
  Biogas technology has been recognised as having a high potential in helping Ghana achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly in the areas of waste management, sanitation and renewable energy. Speaking at the launch of the Biogas Association of Ghana, Nana Akua Owusu-Afriyie, Member of Parliament for Ablekuma -North constituency...
Government is keenly planning to embark on a Ministries Department and Agencies (MDA) Solar Rooftop Programme from 2018, Mr Mustapha Abdul Hamid, Minister of Information, has said. The programme dubbed: “Government Goes Solar” will ensure that, government institutions switch to renewable energy to reduce Government’s expenditure on utilities. The “Government Goes...
The Bui Power Authority (BPA) says it has expanded its switchyard at the Bui Generation Station (GS) to accommodate 250MW of solar-generated power. “BPA will be the first hybrid generation plant by the end of 2018, combining hydro and solar power generation,” its Chief Executive Officer Mr Fred Oware, told...
A 100-million Euro bilateral investment and reform partnership agreement to promote private investment in renewable energy and vocational training in Ghana have been signed between Ghana and Germany. The agreement which forms part of Germany's G-20 Compact with Africa for sustainable economic development is also geared towards improving conditions for...
The Institute of Energy Security (IES) is expecting no significant changes in the prices of fuel at the pumps during the Christmas period. A statement signed by IES Principal Research Analyst Richmond Rockson on said the reasons is “due to the fairly stable price of both Crude oil and refined...
Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper has cautioned government of the risk of huge subsidy debts and its potential to hurt the economy and collapse the energy sector of the economy should government resume paying petroleum levies. The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is planning to use proceeds of the Price Stabilisation...