Category: Upstream Update

Officials from the Federal Government of Somalia, its Federal Member States, Somaliland, and the Somali Petroleum Authority yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Petroleum Commission to deepen their understanding of upstream petroleum regulation and…

The Petroleum Commission, regulator of Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry, has joined leading energy institutions, industry experts, policymakers and senior government officials at the 2026 CERAWEEK to promote investment opportunities in Ghana and strengthen existing partnerships…

The Minister for Energy & Green Transition, Hon. John Jinapor and the CEO of the Petroleum Commission, Ms. Emeafa Hardcastle, have joined industry leaders in Washington D.C to explore investment partnerships, deepen and enhance existing…

The Petroleum Commission has reiterated its commitment to strengthening Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector through sustained technical capacity development, as it participated in the second edition of the TGS–University of Ghana Seismic Data Processing Workshop at…

The Petroleum Commission on Friday hosted a delegation from the Bank of Tanzania on a study visit aimed at deepening understanding of Ghana’s upstream petroleum governance framework and operational systems. The visit provided an opportunity…

The Petroleum Commission, Ghana has stepped up efforts to attract fresh investment into the country’s upstream oil and gas sector, using one of Africa’s energy gatherings as a platform to promote regulatory stability and new…

The Petroleum Commission has reiterated its commitment to promoting and deepening local content development in the upstream oil and gas sector.  The Commission used the opportunity at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD 2026) series held…

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), led by its newly appointed Chair, Mr. Richard Ellimah, today, paid a courtesy visit to the Petroleum Commission to strengthen engagement and exchange views on developments in Ghana’s…

The Petroleum Commission has held a stakeholder engagement with Tullow Ghana Limited and key maritime, security and regulatory agencies to review a proposal to introduce fast crew boats for offshore personnel transfer. The engagement, which…

The second day of the 2025 Local Content Conference and Exhibition underway in Takoradi focused on innovation, technology, and sustainable growth within Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry. The conversations throughout the day reflected a shared sense…