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In a compelling presentation at the OTL Africa Energy Downstream Week 2024, Dr. Patrick Kwaku Ofori, CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), outlined key insights on Africa’s rapidly evolving energy landscape, emphasizing the opportunities and challenges ahead for the continent. Dr. Ofori highlighted Africa’s projected population growth and industrial expansion as […]

The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), as part of its four-year initiative to engage political parties on energy sector matters relative to their manifesto promises, hosted this year’s Energy Policy Townhall at the UPSA Auditorium. The event served as a platform for representatives of the country’s two major political parties—the New Patriotic Party

Crude Oil and Refined Products Market Review and Outlook   The increasing global investment in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain continues to threaten the demand for crude oil. According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) global EV Outlook report, almost one in three cars on the roads in China and almost one in five in both the

Welcome to the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) website. Welcome to the official website of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD). The CBOD serves as a key advocacy and representative body for private sector companies in the downstream petroleum industry, along with our affiliates (i.e. BIDECs, Depots, and Affiliates). Our vision

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Crude Oil and Refined Products Market Review and Outlook Crude oil prices on the global market declined to their lowest since the beginning of the year. The fall in prices reflects weak macroeconomic fundamentals, lackluster demand and increasing crude oil production. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the recent slowdown in China has seen

Crude Oil and Refined Products Market Review and Outlook Crude oil prices on the global market declined to their lowest since the beginning of the year. The fall in prices reflects weak macroeconomic fundamentals, lackluster demand and increasing crude oil production. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) and OPEC have downgraded their expectations for global oil

In the dynamic heart of Accra, an innovative approach is quietly reshaping Ghana’s oil and gas sector. At the helm of this change is Dr. Patrick Kwaku Ofori, CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD). Drawing from his own remarkable journey from sports to the boardroom, Dr. Ofori is leading a movement

The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) partnered with Abertay University in Scotland to explore how the skills athletes develop through sports can contribute to economic development in Ghana’s oil and gas sector. Supported by the International Science Partnership Funding, this research identifies innovative solutions to address the looming skills shortage in the industry.

Dr. Patrick Ofori, CEO of CBOD, has underscored the critical gap in research and contextualization within Ghana’s petroleum sector. He said this during a panel discussion at the Ghana International Petroleum Conference 2024. He lamented the scarcity of local research initiatives, citing a single book sponsored by the World Bank as the sole comprehensive study