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