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PIAC calls for increase in Ghana’s oil production

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed worry about the decline in oil
production by Ghana and has called on the government and other relevant regulatory bodies to take
steps to reverse the production decline on existing oil fields and ensure investments in unexpected
fields

Exploring the ripple-effects – Jubilee Oil Field and coastal community health

Inspired by a documentary I recently watched, Ghana’s Jubilee Oil Field – located 60 kilometres off the Western Region’s coast – plays a significant role in the country’s economy. According to Worldometer, Ghana is ranked 49th among 127 crude oil-producing countries, with an annual production of approximately 99 million barrels. However, the environmental and health impacts of industrial discharges from oil operations are a growing concern, particularly for nearby coastal communities.

Oil alliance OPEC+ could extend production cuts this weekend as focus shifts away from Middle East tensions, sources say

The oil-producing Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies could extend existing output cuts this week, delegates and analysts tell CNBC, even as focus shifts from Middle East tensions to summer demand.
Four OPEC+ delegates, who spoke anonymously because of the sensitivity of talks, told CNBC the 2.2 million-barrels-per-day supply reductions will likely be prolonged, with one noting that the alliance would avoid shifting approach at a time when oil prices are relatively stable.