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A minister of state at the Energy Ministry, Herbert Krapah has challenged players in the Ghanaian petroleum industry to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to boost the petroleum industry in Ghana. He was speaking in a keynote address at the annual Ghana International Petroleum Conference (GhIPCON), which took place in […]

Crude Oil and Refined Products Market Review and Outlook Crude oil prices surged for the second window in a row as a result of increasing global demand. Demand for petroleum products continues to increase due to global economic growth and high cost of renewable and alternative energy sources. Crude oil price rose by about 4.11%

The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), in collaboration with the Tema Command of the Ghana National Fire Service, has organized an emergency fire response training program for members of the chamber. Forty representatives from member company depots participated in the intensive training session. The purpose of the training program was to equip depot staff

Accra, Ghana – June 21, 2024 — The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors’ (CBOD) has received a letter from the Ministry of Energy addressed to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on a new standard for measurements in the oil and gas sector. This standard was primarily developed collaboratively by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) with

Crude Oil and Refined Products Market Review and Outlook Global crude oil prices continue to follow a downward trajectory after rising to a five-month high in April 2024. Crude prices rose from an average of USD81.72/bbl in Q1 to USD90.39/bbl in April before declining to an average of USD79.33/bbl in the second window of June

The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) is proud to contribute to the national effort of restoring Ghana’s forest cover. In commemoration of Green Ghana Day, 50 members and officials of the Chamber participated in a tree-planting exercise at the Chipa Forest Reserve near Agomeda. The Chamber’s members planted a diverse range of trees,

Crude Oil and Refined Products Market Review and Outlook Global crude oil prices plummeted to their lowest levels since January 2024 in the 11th to 26th May pricing window. Although the global demand had been projected by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to rise by 1.1 mb/d in 2024, the recent decline in prices is

Crude Oil and Refined Products Market Review and Outlook • Global crude oil prices rose significantly in April and in the first week of May above the USD90/bbl benchmark. They are expected to remain in a broad holding pattern towards the end of the second quarter of 2024. The significant surge in the crude prices

Accra, Ghana – April 25, 2024 – The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors’ (CBOD) attention has been drawn to Government’s plans to make the Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation  Company (BEST), the sole off-taker of Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited’s production under the gold for oil programme (G40). We are convinced that this plan is inconsistent

The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has hosted this year’s media soiree, inviting representatives from various media houses across the country. The cocktail event aimed to establish a strong and collaborative relationship between the Chamber and the media, focused on ensuring accurate and timely information reaches Ghanaians. Dr. Patrick Ofori, CEO of CBOD,