Two years ago, ExxonMobil abandoned its exploration exercise in Ghana at a time when major oil companies appear to be moving away from the sector.
Notwithstanding, the US oil giant has started moves with the government of Ghana in a bid to get back to the West African nation, according to Ghana’s Energy minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh.
In May 2021, ExxonMobil declared to the Ghanaian government that it was leaving the country’s upstream petrol sector where it has been directing exploration subsequent to getting rights in 2018.
But in his words at the official launch of the 9th edition of the annual local content conference and exhibition (LCCE) by the Petroleum Commission in Accra on Monday (23 October), Hon. Opoku Prempeh said:
“ExxonMobil intends coming back to Ghana… we have already started talking.”
“Because, God didn’t put the oil and gas there for us not to utilise, if it means that we have to develop our skills and talent and do more carbon extraction, let us get on with it,” he said.
“But it also tells us that we must train and train Ghanaians and Africans in general to participate in the petroleum sector,” the energy minister added.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
