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Updates, analysis, and reports from Ghana's oil and gas sector.

Algeria’s Sonatrach Secures Chinese Drilling Rigs to Expand Oil and Gas Output
International 05 May 2026 Featured
Algeria’s Sonatrach Secures Chinese Drilling Rigs to Expand Oil and Gas Output
The contract is part of Sonatrach’s 2026–2030 investment plan, which totals $60 billion. About 75% of that amount is allocated to exploration and production.
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Eni Approves Major Expansion of Ivory Coast’s Biggest Oil Find
International 26 May 2026
Eni Approves Major Expansion of Ivory Coast’s Biggest Oil Find
The project will include a new floating production, storage, and offloading unit, extending the fast-track development model used in the field’s first two phases. Eni said all gas from the project will be supplied to the domestic market, supporting power generation and industrial demand in Côte d’Ivoire.
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TotalEnergies Ghana profit drops 26% as revenue slumps
Local 05 May 2026
TotalEnergies Ghana profit drops 26% as revenue slumps
Gross profit, however, held up relatively well, edging up slightly to GH¢228 million from GH¢226.4 million, reflecting improved margins despite the steep drop in turnover.
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INEOS, Shell to jointly explore new oil and gas opportunities in Gulf Of Mexico
International 05 May 2026
INEOS, Shell to jointly explore new oil and gas opportunities in Gulf Of Mexico
The exploration targets areas in ⁠tieback distance to the ​Appomattox platform in the gulf, INEOS ​said in a statement.
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NOG Energy Week 2023 Press Release
International 06 Jul 2023
NOG Energy Week 2023 Press Release
NOG Energy Week 2023 To Lead Critical Discussions For Nigeria’s Sustainable Energy Future Powering Nigeria’s Sustainable Energy Future: A Bold Step towards Economic Growth and Environmental Stewardship Abuja, Nigeria – July 2023
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AFC to Buy Ghana-focused Aker Energy
International 21 Apr 2023
AFC to Buy Ghana-focused Aker Energy
Øyvind Eriksen, President and CEO of Aker ASA said: “Aker still believes in the resource potential of the DWT/CTP block in Ghana. AFC is already invested in this field development and is well-positioned to continue this development.
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Guyana must bring oil resources – Akufo-Addo
Local 20 Feb 2022
Guyana must bring oil resources – Akufo-Addo
Whilst bringing these fields to production as quickly as possible, President Akufo-Addo urged that Ghana and Guyana must balance carefully social, economic and environmental benefits of these hydrocarbon resources in a continuously changing world.
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Italy’s Eni makes giant oil discovery in offshore Ivory Coast
International 04 Sep 2021
Italy’s Eni makes giant oil discovery in offshore Ivory Coast
Eni has set ambitious targets to slash planet-warming emissions to net-zero by 2050 while rapidly expanding its renewable power generation and biofuel capacity.
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Bank of America contracted for new valuation of GNPC oil block acquisition
Local 24 Aug 2021
Bank of America contracted for new valuation of GNPC oil block acquisition
Interestingly, Parliament itself only approved US$1.1 billion in borrowing for the acquisition by GNPC, suggesting it believes the amount originally requested is an overvaluation, but a dispute still remains as to by how much.
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