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Ghana’s 2026 Budget: Powering Progress with Energy Sector Transformation

Ghana’s 2026 budget, spearheaded by President John Mahama, places a strong emphasis on revolutionising the nation’s energy sector. The ambitious plan aims to deliver more reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to both businesses and households, creating a bedrock for economic growth and improved living standards. This transformation hinges on strategic shifts in fuel sources, increased domestic gas production, and substantial investments in new infrastructure

2026 Budget: Govt targets new investment instruments for petroleum funds

The government will take bold and forward-looking steps to ensure that Ghana’s petroleum wealth delivers greater value for its people, Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has said. To this end, he said an additional qualifying instrument for the investment of the petroleum resources of the Ghana Petroleum Funds (GPFs) would be introduced. The move, […]

ConocoPhillips Hits New Gas Discovery in Australia’s Otway Basin

ConocoPhillips has made a natural gas discovery in the Otway Basin off the Australian coast, the company said today, adding that the reserves tapped and their commercial viability have yet to be estimated. “The Essington-1 well is the first discovery in the Otway since 2021 and is a promising start to ConocoPhillips’ exploration activities in […]