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Logistical and Infrastructural Constraints in the Petroleum Downstream

Among the many factors that impact the operations and efficiency of Petroleum Service Providers (PSPs) in the Downstream Petroleum Sector of Ghana is inadequate infrastructure. Infrastructure is the backbone of the petroleum sector, especially given the sensitive nature of petroleum products. Although emphasis has always been given to the impact of international price volatilities of

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Fix Strategic Petroleum Transport Roads – CBOD Urges Government

 The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) is urging government to prioritise the rehabilitation of critical petroleum haulage routes using proceeds from the GHS1 levy placed on every litre of fuel sold in the country. According to CBOD CEO, Dr. Patrick Kwaku Ofori, the poor condition of key transport roads—used to move petroleum products from

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Ghana’s Fuel Supply Strengthened by Strategic Reforms

Our CEO, Dr. Patrick Ofori, in a conversation with the Business & Financial Times, has stated that recent structural reforms at Ghana’s main petroleum discharge point are already yielding positive outcomes—cutting demurrage costs, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing national fuel supply security. The country’s Single Point Mooring (SPM) facility, which handles nearly 80 percent of

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Market Outlook – 16th to 31st July 2025 Pricing Window

Crude Oil and Refined Products Market Review and Outlook The international market price of crude and petroleum products has resumed trending downwards after the ephemeral spike during the Israel–Iran conflict. Although global crude prices have been on a downward trajectory since the third Quarter (Q3) of 2024 due to the uncertainties in the global economy

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Market Outlook – 1st to 15th July 2025 Pricing Window

Crude Oil and Refined Products Market Review and Outlook  The international market price of crude and petroleum products have been on a downward trajectory since third Quarter (Q3) 2024. The international market price of crude oil declined by about 12.13% on a year-on-year basis. Moreover, refined petroleum products including petrol, diesel, LPG, and kerosene have

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Fuel Prices Could Drop Further If Laycan Schedules Were Strictly Followed – CBOD CEO

The Chamber has stated that fuel prices at the pump could have dropped significantly if inefficiencies in Ghana’s petroleum delivery system, particularly the management of Laycan schedules, were addressed. Speaking on TV3’s Business Focus, Dr. Ofori highlighted that the Ghanaian cedi has remained relatively stable and international fuel prices have not experienced major surges. Yet,

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CBOD Expresses Deep Disappointment Over Continued Laycan Disruptions and Calls for Urgent Intervention

Accra, Ghana – 23rd June 2025 – The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) expresses deep concern and disappointment over the persistent disruption of the Laycan import programme and calls on the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to act swiftly to safeguard the integrity of Ghana’s fuel import system. The Laycan schedule, developed through

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