Tag: NPA
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IES predicts fuel shortage within two weeks
The Institute of Energy Security (IES) wants the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to be swift in averting what it describes as an imminent fuel shortage in the next two weeks. The development follows the low levels of fuel stocks by the Tema Oil Refinery and the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST). The Institute also…
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Ag NPA CEO makes reducing sulphur content for diesel a priority
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Hassan Tampuli has vowed to review the standards of sulphur content in fuel imported to Ghana. He argues that the move will reduce the risk of fuel damage to the environment and the public. “Key among some of the things that we wish to do…
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TEN oil test run ‘good’ for sulphur content rules – TOR MD
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has disclosed to Citi Business News that its test run of crude oil from the TEN fields should influence any major policy decision on the sulphur specification content for diesel. The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has since September 2016, revised the national sulphur content specification for diesel from the 1000…
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Tanker drivers resist ban on ‘10-year old’ vehicles
Gas tanker operators in the country have vowed to resist any move by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), to ban the use of gas tanker vehicles that are over ten years old. The NPA recently announced that gas tankers which are above ten years will not be allowed to operate by next year. Speaking to…
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Refining 10ppm diesel to cost TOR $120m
The Chief Executive Officer of the Tema Oil Refinery, Kwame Awuah Darko has disclosed to Citi Business News it will cost Ghana about 120 million dollars to re-configure the country’s refinery mechanism to meet the 10 parts per million (ppm) sulphur content levels for diesel. The figure however runs contrary to the earlier statement by…
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NPA eases rules on dirty diesel to save TOR
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has admitted it was forced to review the national sulphur specification for diesel from the maximum 3000 parts per million (ppm) to between 10 and 500 ppm to avert a shutdown of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). Chief executive of NPA Moses Asaga told Citi Business News ‘the 500ppm was…
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ACEP demands further review of sulphur content for diesel
The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) wants the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to further review downwards, its maximum sulphur content requirement for diesel products imported into the country. “The announcement that the standards have been reduced to 500 ppm is not satisfactory the reason being that importers can still import diesel with Ultra sulphur…
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NPA reviews maximum sulphur content for imported diesel
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has revised the national sulphur specification for diesel from maximum 3000 parts per million (ppm) to 500 ppm, effective January 2017. The Authority however says it will allow suppliers of fuel to Ghana to import diesel at 10ppm or lower. According to the NPA, whilst the revised national specification will…
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ACEP displayed ‘ignorance’ in ‘dirty diesel’ report – NPA boss
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has dismissed reports that it is to blame for the dumping of ‘dirty diesel’ on the Ghanaian market. A report released by the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) and its partner, Public Eye, has revealed that Swiss commodity trading firms are exploiting lax regulatory standards to sell to African…
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Energy Ministry to investigate NPA’s lavish spending
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum says it will investigate reports that the National Petroleum Authority is paying $63,000 as monthly rent for its offices at East Legon in Accra. This was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Head of Communications, at the Ministry. The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has agreed with…