The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has revealed that government will soon sign five new petroleum agreements with international firms seeking to enter Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector. According to him, renewed investor confidence in Ghana’s oil and gas industry, driven by strategic reforms undertaken by government, has sparked fresh interest from […]
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has had an engagement with the Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber to review the state of Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector since assuming office, outline the interventions Government has undertaken so far, and share our plans and vision for the sector.
The government has identified reversing Ghana’s declining oil production and increasing gas supply for domestic consumption as key priorities for the upstream petroleum sector, Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has said.
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has intensified the government’s call for a rapid transition to cleaner cooking alternatives, urging stakeholders nationwide to accelerate the adoption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
Energy Minister, John Jinapor has said that the petroleum sector is expected to rise
again in 2026 after five straight years of falling output, driven by new agreements
signed with international oil partners.
Energy Minister John Jinapor says Ghana’s petroleum production is expected to rebound after five years of decline, following new investment agreements with Eni and Jubilee Partners aimed at boosting output and strengthening the oil and gas sector.
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has revealed that he convened a strategic meeting with key stakeholders in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector to align priorities and refine plans for the period ahead.
Mr Jinapor explained that the investment plan was anchored in the National Energy Transition Framework and the Renewable Energy Master Plan, which implemented impactful initiatives like the smart solar street lighting, installation of electric vehicle superchargers along major highways and an increase in renewable energy capacity to at least 1,400 megawatts.
Incorporated in 1993, the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) serves as Ghana’s primary institution for oil storage and distribution. As a key pillar in the nation’s energy security and regional fuel logistics, BOST’s performance remains vital to the country’s energy sector development.
Addressing the staff, the Minister encouraged continued professionalism and dedication, revealing that plans are in motion for the establishment of a new gas processing plant – a move he described as key to securing a sustainable and prosperous energy future for Ghana.