The Petroleum Commission and Kosmos Energy Ghana have signed an agreement to facilitate the secondment of some engineers of the Commission to Kosmos Energy’s facility in Houston, Texas, in the United States. The initiative forms part of the Commission’s efforts to build a highly skilled and technically competent workforce to effectively regulate and support Ghana’s […]
Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor has charged the Petroleum Commission to transform the focus of its next 15 years as Ghana seeks to maximise the benefits of its petroleum resources while preparing for the global energy transition.
Ghana is set to drill its first exploration well in the Voltaian Basin between the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2027, the Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Ms Emeafa Hardcastle, has disclosed.
Ghana’s petroleum upstream regulator, the Petroleum Commission, and Liberia’s Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen regulatory cooperation, knowledge sharing, and stakeholder engagement between the two institutions.
Acting Chief Executive Officer-Petroleum Commission Victoria Emeafa Hardcastle has announced that the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) will drill two exploratory wells in the Voltaian Basin by third-quarter next year.
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of GNPC, Kwame Ntow Amoah, signing on behalf of GNPC, said, “The agreement marks a significant step forward in maximising the value of Ghana’s data assets while ensuring transparency and collaboration between the National Oil Company and the Regulator.”
Indonesia, with a population exceeding 280 million and comprising approximately 17,024 islands, is renowned for its robust oil and gas industry and is the fourth most populous country globally. The nation’s expertise and resources present valuable opportunities for collaboration with Ghana in the energy sector.
Striving to increase production and reverse natural declines in mature oilfields, Ghana is promoting new investment across its upstream oil and gas sector. The country – through national upstream regulator the Petroleum Commission of Ghana – is embarking on a series of industry reforms that aim to strengthen the operating environment for oil and gas companies. These efforts are expected to translate into heightened exploration, as companies pursue play-opening discoveries in Ghana’s on- and offshore market.
Chief Executive of the Petroleum Commission, Emeafa Hardcastle has assured Upstream Petroleum companies of her determination to increase collaboration between the Regulator and the exploration and service companies as stakeholders in the sector seek a reboot of the industry.
Chief Executive of the Commission, Egbert Fabile Jnr called for reforms to the country’s legal framework on oil explorations.