Environmental issues and events related to oil produced in Ghana
Accra — A year after Ghana started its oil production questions are being asked about the country’s preparedness to handle major environmental issues like pollution. Community leaders whose areas are to host the country’s petroleum infrastructure are demanding what safety measures are in place for their people. Civil Society and Academia are also questioning...
The government has paid a total amount of GH¢1,225,630 to farmers who were directly affected by the construction of the Bui Dam in Tain, Brong Ahafo region. Acres of economic trees and crops belonging to 580 farmers at Bui and its environs were cleared to pave way for the construction of the dam, which...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested over 150 operators of illegal oil bunkers in some parts of the country. The Commandant-General of the corps, Dr Ade Abolurin, said this in Abuja on Saturday, while addressing 50 personnel of the corps who had been chosen for anti-vandalism training in...
The Ghana Navy has arrested a foreign Vessel, Merchant Tanker, MADINA. The vessel loaded with fuel is reported to have been stolen from Nigeria. The Ghana Navy received hint from its Nigerian counterparts about the vessel and zoomed in to make the arrest. Director of Public Relations at the Ghana Armed Forces, Colonel M’Bawine...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is supporting Ghana’s Energy Commission to develop a Country Action Plan on “Sustainable Energy For All” , Dr. Joe Oten-Adjei, Minister for Energy has disclosed. The document, Dr. Oten-Adjei said, would be presented at the upcoming Climate Summit in Rio (Rio+20) for donors to contribute to the funding...
A stretch of West Africa’s coast spanning more than a dozen countries, the Gulf of Guinea is a growing source of oil, cocoa and metals for world markets. But rising rates of piracy, drug smuggling and political uncertainty in an area ravaged by civil wars and coups have made it a challenging area for...
February Feb 8 (Reuters) – Ghana’s government has proposed a 20 percent reduction in fuel price hikes after labour unions threatened to go on strike, but the National Petroleum Authority has not yet signed off on the move, officials said. In December Ghana announced a cut in fuel subsidies following an increase in crude...
I just returned from a very successful planning meeting with the Petroleum Security Coordination Center (PSCC) in Ghana — the agency responsible for developing a strategic security plan for their oil and gas industry. We have been asked to support their effort by conducting a table top exercise to test Ghana’s Maritime Strategic Plan,...
Participants in the 63rd Annual New Year School and Conference (ANYSC) have called for transparency in the oil and gas sector by the publication of receipts and records of revenues, as well as a tracking system for the use of these revenues. They were of the view that the revenues accruing from oil had...
Accra, Jan. 12, GNA –Recent research findings show that Ghana’s oil sector has socio-economic implications on gender, and impacts negatively particularly on women living in the Western Region. Dr Akosua Dakwa, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology, University of Ghana, Legon, who made the observation on Wednesday stated that the findings revealed that...
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