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Energy Minister Calls for Balanced Approach to Africa’s Natural Gas Development

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has called for a balanced approach to Africa’s natural gas development, urging countries to strengthen domestic utilisation while pursuing export opportunities to enhance energy security and economic growth. He said linking natural gas production to power generation, industrial competitiveness and regional energy integration was […]

$3.5bn committed to expand Ghana’s upstream petroleum operations – Dr Jinapor

Ghana has secured investment commitments of US$3.5 billion towards expanding operations and drilling new wells in the upstream petroleum sector, Minister for Energy and Green Transition Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has disclosed. According to Dr Jinapor, the commitments reflect growing investor confidence in Ghana’s petroleum industry following sustained engagement with investors and ongoing legal and […]

Ghana government clears $1.47b energy legacy debts – Minister

Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, on Thursday said the government paid off about $1.47 billion in legacy debt within Ghana’s energy sector. That, he explained, had rekindled confidence and brought financial stability as well as viability to the energy sector. Dr Jinapor, speaking on behalf of President John Dramani […]

Ghana saves $500m annually from gas-to-power shift – Jinapor

Ghana’s shift towards gas-driven power generation has helped reduce the country’s dependence on imported liquid fuels, generating annual savings of about $500 million, Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has said. Speaking at the launch of the Petroleum Commission’s 15th anniversary celebrations on Tuesday, August 18, Dr Jinapor said increased gas availability […]

Ghana must move from participation to ownership in petroleum sector – Jinapor

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has called for a shift in Ghana’s participation in the upstream petroleum industry from securing contracts to building globally competitive indigenous companies capable of owning and leading businesses in the sector. Speaking at the 15th anniversary celebration of the Petroleum Commission of Ghana, Mr Jinapor […]

Government moves to restore investor confidence as Ghana seeks to revive oil production

The government is implementing measures to restore investor confidence, increase exploration, and reverse declining oil production as Ghana seeks to revitalise its upstream petroleum sector, Minister for Energy and Green Transition Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has said. Speaking at the 15th anniversary celebration of the Petroleum Commission, Mr Jinapor said Ghana faced increasing competition for […]