It might sound cliche but not at Tullow Ghana. The phrase, ‘local content’ has come to mean the very heart of how it conducts its business. As main operator of Ghana's two main oil fields - Jubilee and TEN - Tullow has a responsibility to harness the oil and...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU [email protected] The producer price of cocoa has been increased by 58.26 percent from GH¢20,928 per tonne to GH¢33,120.00 per tonne for the rest of the 2023/24 cocoa season. The new rate took effect Friday, 5th April 2024. This increase translates into GH¢2,070 per bag of 64 kg...
By Kizito CUDJOE The government in collaboration with stakeholders, has announced a significant increase in the Producer Price of cocoa for the remainder of the 2023/24 crop year, in a move aimed at enhancing the income of cocoa farmers in the country. The decision comes amidst a backdrop of rising cocoa...
Tullow has affirmed its commitment to Ghana’s socio-economic growth through its operations in the country. The UK-based multinational oil and gas company, currently operates the two main oil fields in Ghana - Jubilee and TEN. Together with its partners, Kosmos Energy, Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC), Petro SA and Jubilee Oil...
Cocoa farmers in the Atwima Mponua District have been urged to adopt climate-smart farming practices to boost cocoa production in the district. Mr. Kwame Kyere Pumpuni, a Community Liaison Officer for the Resource Conservation Initiative (RESCONI), said that the motivation behind this initiative is to ensure a decent living income...
The discovery, named Calao, stands as the second largest in the country, following the Baleine field discovered by Eni in September 2021 The President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara and the Chief Executive Officer of Eni Claudio Descalzi have announced the successful results of the exploration well...
The discovery, named Calao, stands as the second largest in the country, following the Baleine field discovered by Eni in September 2021 Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), 7 March 2024 - The President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara and the Chief Executive Officer of Eni Claudio Descalzi met in...
By Abdallah ABDUL-MUMUNI (Dr) Ghana's economic landscape has changed dramatically since the early 2010s, when oil reserves were discovered off its coast. However, the journey towards harnessing this newfound economic resource has been confronted with challenges, key among them being the volatile nature of international crude oil prices. In this...
The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, says Ghana’s fuel specifications, which are set at Sulphur content of 50 parts per million (ppm) in fuel is the cleanest in the West African sub-region. Dr. Abdul-Hamid was speaking as a panelist on “Downstream Decarbonisation and Circularity...
advocates urgent structural reforms By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) has sounded a warning to Ghana, urging swift action to address significant "structural issues" within its cocoa sector. The organisation highlights the potential for a cascade of problems amid a deepening supply crisis,...