Ghana National Petroleum Corporation

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has commenced exploring for potential hydrocarbons in the Northern and Savannah Regions, in what could be the country’s first onshore production. The Voltaian Basin, which is believed to hold substantial hydrocarbon resources, spans about 460 communities in 13 metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs), with 10 of these communities in the Northern Region and three others located in the Savannah Region. As part of its exploration efforts, GNPC said it has acquired and processed over 3,800-Iine km of 2D seismic data from phase 1 to 3 of the project. The project is expected to…

The Board of Directors of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has debunked a report suggesting that its newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has been denied the position. Mr. Opoku-Ahweneeh Danquah has been acting in the said capacity since April 2022 when Dr. K.K. Sarpong exited the office— until his appointment and vetting by the Public Services Commission to confirm him as the substantive CEO of the state-owned company. According to a Modernghana.com publication, Mr Danquah allegedly failed to prove his competence to the vetting committee for the office he hoped to occupy, for which reason the PSC could…