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Ghana is receiving endorsement for her consistency in energy policy implementation under successive governments at the ongoing 3-day Africa Energy Conference in Capetown, South Africa. Speaking to Starrfm.com.gh at the sidelines of the Africa Indaba Energy Conference, the former United Nations Under-Secretary-General and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, Alhaji […]

The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has begun a partnership with Mali’s National Office for Petroleum Products (ONAP) to work towards improving the petroleum products trade between Ghana and Mali. This follows a courtesy call paid on CBOD by ONAP on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Accra. Leading the Malian delegation, the Deputy Director-General

Accra, March 02, 2020 – A delegation from the Malian National Office in charge of regulating petroleum products is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) to discuss matters relating to the supply and re-export of petroleum products from Ghana to Mali. The meeting is slated for Wednesday,

The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has announced that it has successfully completed the cleaning and inspection of its 20’’ offshore pipeline from Badagry in Nigeria to Takoradi in Ghana. The Internal inspection of the 569 km offshore pipeline was completed on Sunday, February 23, 2020, almost one month ahead of the scheduled

The Chief Executive Officer of Tullow Oil Ghana, Kweku Awotwi, has challenged firms in the oil and gas space to establish gender policies that ensure women are empowered and feel comfortable working in the industry. “At Tullow, for instance, we are proud of our SMART working approach, which allows women and men alike, to align

The National Petroleum Authority has launched the second phase of the Petroleum Product Marking Scheme (PPMS) to monitor and ensure quality petroleum products and value for money for consumers. The NPA is introducing Phase II of the PPMS which it expects would ultimately halt losses and leakages in the downstream industry. At the launch in

Oil rose to $54 a barrel on Tuesday, recovering from a 13-month low as the number of new coronavirus cases slowed in China, easing some concerns about lengthy destruction of oil demand. The death toll climbed above 1,000 on Tuesday, while the number of new confirmed cases fell. The epidemic could peak in February and

The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) wishes to announce that Government on the 13th of January 2020 finalised all payments in respect of the BDC legacy debts accrued over the period July 2011 to June 2015 plus interest capped at March 2018. The payments were executed in the form of ESLA Bonds to

In order to avoid the impact of revenue shortfalls from the oil and gas sector often due to price volatility on the international market, the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), has asked the  government to secure at least a 40 per cent projected revenue in the Stabilisation Fund. According to a report on petroleum

Oil prices fell on Monday to their lowest in more than a year, dragged down by worries about lower demand in top crude importer China after a new coronavirus outbreak spread from there to about 20 other countries. Brent crude was at $56.26 a barrel by 9.26 am GMT, down 36 US cents. Prices dropped