Ghana National Petroleum Corporation

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), established by statute in 1983, with functions of Exploration, Production, Development and Disposal of petroleum, became operational in 1985. It has since its establishment, actively promoted Ghana’s hydrocarbon potential to oil companies. GNPC is currently working in association with Hunt Oil, Santa Fe Energy, Dana Petroleum, Nuevo and Yukong as well as West Oil who have signed petroleum agreements for exploration in Ghana.

GNPC is also undertaking the Tano Fields Development and Power Project through which natural gas reserves in the Tano Basin will power gas turbines mounted on barges. Transmission lines to interconnect this south-western coastal area of Ghana to the national grid are also being constructed.

The Corporation is also co-operating with the Nigerian, Togo and Benin as well as other international petroleum companies in the sub-region, to develop regional gas pipeline infrastructure.

Enquiries

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
Private Mail Bag
Tema
Ghana

Tel: +233 22 206020 / 204654
Fax: +233 22 206088
Telex: 2188, 2703, 2704
Email: padgnpc@ncs.com.gh
Website: www.gnpc.com.gh