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Conditions of work, issues and events related to production of oil

Women have prospects in Oil and gas Industry in Africa — Geologist

VibeGhana – The emerging oil and gas industry both in Ghana and in Uganda have a lot of prospects and potentials for all women in the two countries, Ms Lyoidah Kiconco, a Ugandan Geologist, said on Tuesday. “All the women need to do is to get the required training that will enable them to fit...

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Statoil takes 35 pct stake in Ghana licence

(Reuters) – Norwegian oil and gas firm Statoil said on Wednesday it agreed to take a 35 percent working interest in the Deepwater Tano/Cape Three Points deepwater licence offshore Ghana from Hess through a farm in agreement. Statoil will assume a 35 percent working interest in the licence and carry a proportional share of...

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Tullow chief paid £2.36m in 2011

By CIARÁN HANCOCK, Business Affairs Correspondent — Irishman Aidan Heavey was paid £2.36 million by successful oil and gas producer Tullow Oil in 2011, up 41.6 per cent on the previous year. Tullow’s chief executive and founder earned £1.67 million in 2010. Tullow’s annual report, published yesterday, shows that Mr Heavey was paid a...

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US oil sanctions on Iran can affect Ghana – Minister

By Adwoa Dansowaa Awuku — A Deputy Energy Minister, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini says sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States and other Western countries can have repercussions for Ghana. The Minister explained the sanctions and accompanying insecurity in the Gulf region has an effect on the movement of oil prices on the world...

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Ghana: Vessels compete for space at oil city port

Takoradi — Inadequate facilities and undue delays at the Takoradi Port have compelled oil service providers supporting operations on the Jubilee Field to redirect their vessels to neighbouring countries. Currently, supply vessels at the port are still competing with cargo vessels for space. This is notwithstanding additional space provided by the Home Port of...

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Ghana Oil & Gas Summit: Local content in focus

Various stakeholders and key players at the just ended Ghana Summit on oil and gas, deliberated on a number of issues, including Local Content development in relation to the industry, enumerating the developments, policies as well as the challenges faced by this industry in Ghana. Local Content and participation according to the Ministry of...

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Ghana oil: groups question Ghana’s readiness to manage environmental challenges

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...

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Civil Society Groups call for disclosure of Oil and Gas Contracts

The Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas has said public disclosure of all oil and gas contracts by government would remove the incentive for public officials to negotiate bad contracts on behalf of the State. It said all draft agreements and contracts must be widely published for 30 days for the public to...

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Oil Marketing Companies inaugurates five oversight enforcement committees

Accra -– The Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs), on Wednesday inaugurated five industrial oversight enforcement committees, tasked to ensure integrity, probity, accountability and transparency in the pursuit of business objectives. The members of the Technical Committee are, Mr Augustine Osei-Bonsu of Shell Ghana Limited, Mr Marina Perez, Total Petroleum Company, Mr Patrick Akorli,...

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150 operators of illegal oil bunkers nabbed

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...

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GOIL outdoors new brand logo

Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) at the weekend outdoored a new brand logo and launched its new re-branded image into the oil marketing industry in the country.

Ghana: Cocoa and Palm Oil Crop Failures Linked to Pesticides

[SciDev.Net] Accra - A primary reason for Ghana's cocoa and oil palm production decline is the killing of pollinating insects by pesticides used on farms, says a study.

Ghana Loses GH¢583 million Oil Revenue

Ghana has failed to achieve the targeted oil revenue of GH¢1.250 billion for 2011 as the nation has only raked in GH¢666 million from the commodity.

An introduction to a rebellious and a sinking nation, Ghana

Once upon a time, the nation Ghana, formally Gold Coast was the envy of other African countries, a darling colony and a pride nation of the British before and after independence. A loving and hospitable, compassionate, sociable and easy to approach people.

Cocoa and palm oil crop failures linked to pesticides

[ACCRA] A primary reason for Ghana's cocoa and oil palm production decline is the killing of pollinating insects by pesticides used on farms, says a study.

Duffuor scores 100% on Ghana’s oil scorecard; BoG fails

A review of Ghana’s oil and gas sector by the Institute of Economic Affairs Ghana (IEA) has shown that considerable improvements are needed to improve transparency and accountability, with the sector receiving an overall P-TRAC Index score of 59.7% in 2011.

Ghana: Ghana's Oil and Pirate Activities in the Gulf of Guinuea - a Cause for Great Concern

[Ghanaian Chronicle] THE RECURRENT pirate activities in the Gulf of Guinea and the increasing threat of terrorism in neighbouring Nigeria has raised grave security concerns to oil shipments in the West African sub-region and these are invariably too close for comfort to Ghana's oil installations.

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