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Fuel prices hit all-year-high [Infographic]
Ghanaians are currently paying more for petrol and diesel few months after enjoying fairly low prices. Current figures from the petroleum industry show that, prices of the two products at the various fuel stations have hit all time high, with petrol selling at an average of GHc4.29 at the pumps, and diesel going for an…
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Resist pressure for illegal siting of fuel stations – Prof. Frimpong Boateng
The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, has advised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to resist persuasion and pressure from influential people in society to site fuel stations at wrong places. Fuel and gas stations have claimed lives of hundreds of Ghanaians across…
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Oil prices to push ex-pump prices up in August – IES
Fuel prices for the first window in August 2017 will see a marginal increase of about 2.5%. This is the prediction by the Institute of Energy Security (IES). According to the IES, the increase is due to key indicators such as the marginal increase in crude oil prices. Speaking to Citi Business News, the Principal…
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Contaminated fuel: Committee to advice on way forward – Boakye Agyarko
The Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko has indicated that the eight member committee tasked to look into the alleged sale of 5 million litres of contaminated fuel to Movenpiina, would now offer advice to the Minister on how to avert the possible sale of contaminated or off-spec products. According to him, the mandate also comes after…
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Fuel prices to drop by 2% in first pricing window in July
Prices of fuel are likely to see further drop in the first pricing window of July by about 2%. This is according to the Institute of Energy Security (IES). The Institute believes indicators such as the relative appreciation of the cedi against the dollar and the general reduction in the global price of crude oil…
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New diesel sulphur content rules to take off tomorrow
Effective Saturday, July 1 2017, all imported diesel into Ghana should have a minimum sulphur content of not more than 50 million parts per million, barring any last minute changes. This follows the implementation of the new regulation by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). A study by the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) and…
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BOST contaminated fuel saga: The NPA’s key findings
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) confirmed that the two companies alleged to have purchased the over 5 million litres of contaminated fuel under suspicious circumstances from the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) Company were not licensed. According to the NPA, it will take legal action against the firms, whiles it conducts further investigation to determine…
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BOST defends sale of ‘contaminated’ fuel to oil company
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) has defended its decision to sell off contaminated or off-spec product to oil company, Movenpiina. Documents sighted by Citi Business News indicate that BOST has agreed to sell 5 million litres of the product to the company at a cost of 1 cedi per litre. This is…
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Ghana to suffer reputation crisis over illegal fuel trade
Ghana’s international reputation will suffer a dip if it fails to stop the illegal sale of petroleum products in the immediate term. According to some industry watchers, the country could serve as an attractive destination for pirates as they would capitalize on the lax regime to perpetuate their illegal acts. The caution comes days after…
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COPEC demands arrest of illegal petroleum traders
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is calling on government to urgently investigate and arrest culprits involved in the illegal sale of petroleum products. COPEC believes this will ensure the immediate halt of the illegal activity and revamp the once vibrant sector. Oil Marketing Companies on Tuesday revealed that about 4,000 workers may lose their…