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Ghana unveils planned 2026 upstream fiscal reforms

Ghanaian Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor used his Africa Oil Week opening address to set out reforms to Ghana’s petroleum fiscal and regulatory regime, aimed at reviving upstream investment. The measures are now before Cabinet and, once approved, will be sent to Parliament, with the government targeting passage before the end of 2026, Jinapor said.

US$3.5bn push turning around Ghana’s oil decline – Advisor to Energy Minister

Mahama administration and the Ministry of Energy and Green TransitionUS$3.5 billion in planned upstream investment Energy Ministry Technical Advisor, Dr. Yussif Sulemana, says the government expects crude production to increase by the end of 2026 as investment returns to some of Ghana’s major producing fields. “I can tell you on authority that coming by the end of […]

Chevron, Shell sign preliminary agreement with Ghana as country reviews oil and gas sector

Oil majors Shell and Chevron have signed a non-binding agreement for the acquisition of production rights over Ghana’s South Deepwater Tano Cape Three Points oil and gas block, Ghana’s energy minister said. • The memorandum of understanding with Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, signed on Tuesday, comes as the West African country looks to encourage investment […]

GNPC and AOW:Energy Signal New Era of Upstream Investment in Ghana as Accra Emerges as West Africa’s Energy Deal Hub

Ghana is positioning itself at the centre of a new upstream investment cycle in West Africa, as the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (Ghana National Petroleum Corporation) and AOW:Energy align on a shared ambition to accelerate exploration, deepen investor engagement, and unlock frontier petroleum opportunities ahead of AOW:Energy 2026 (1–3 September, Accra).  In a series of strategic industry conversations, GNPC […]

Ghana Resolves Oil Disputes, Secures $3.5 Billion in Investment Pledges

Ghana’s Petroleum Commission says it has resolved all disputes with upstream oil operators active in the country. The agency also reports two separate investment commitments totaling $3.5 billion, earmarked for the Jubilee and TEN fields as well as the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) block. Several producing countries are currently working to secure new upstream […]

Petrobras enters negotiations for four offshore blocks in Ghana’s Keta Basin

Brazil’s state-run oil company, Petrobras (PETR3.SA), opens new tab, said ​on Friday it had submitted an expression ‌of interest for exploration blocks in Ghana and begun negotiations.The West African nation’s Ministry of Energy and Green ​Transition had approved its application to negotiate ​exploration contracts for four offshore blocks in ⁠the Keta Basin, Petrobras said.Sylvia Anjos, Petrobras’ […]