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 … Read more
The Nana Akufo-Addo-led administration should follow through with the plan for coal power and consolidate the gains made in the power sector, to bring down tariffs for industry, Former Deputy Power Minister, John Jinapor, has said, watering down environmental concerns critics have often raised about coal. “In modern trends when we talk of coal, it … Read more
The Upper West Command of the Ghana National Fire Service has moved to close down fuel and gas filling stations in the region which are operating without the appropriate fire safety equipment. Speaking to the media after a random inspection of a number of stations in Wa, the regional capital, Regional Commander of the service, … Read more
Kerosene soaked in a little girl’s dress set her ablaze when she got closer to naked fire A 6-year-old girl has been burnt to death after naively soaking herself with kerosene near an open fire. The little girl while playing around the house, poured kerosene on herself thinking it was water. The kerosene, according to reports, … Read more
I heard of the painful loss of the sister of our new Trade Minister. She was caught up in the recent gas explosion. Such a productive person shouldn’t die this way. Indeed no one should die from all avoidable accidents. Please if there is a gas station within 300 m of your neighbourhood, please pile … Read more
I heard of the painful loss of the sister of our new Trade Minister. She was caught up in the recent gas explosion. Such a productive person shouldn’t die this way. Indeed no one should die from all avoidable accidents. Please if there is a gas station within 300 m of your neighbourhood, please pile … Read more
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has downplayed fears of a likely shortage of Kerosene following scarcity of the product in Nigeria. According to the Institute, Ghana has about 20 million litres of domestic kerosene and seven thousand liters of aviation kerosene available and will not be experiencing a shortage any time soon. “Ghanaians need … Read more
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has downplayed fears of a likely shortage of Kerosene following scarcity of the product in Nigeria. According to the Institute, Ghana has about 20 million litres of domestic kerosene and seven thousand liters of aviation kerosene available and will not be experiencing a shortage any time soon. “Ghanaians need … Read more
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has downplayed fears of a likely shortage of Kerosene following scarcity of the product in Nigeria. According to the Institute, Ghana has about 20 million litres of domestic kerosene and seven thousand liters of aviation kerosene available and will not be experiencing a shortage any time soon. “Ghanaians need … Read more
Two gas filling stations at Amasaman in the Ga West municipality in the Greater Accra Region which are operating under conditions considered to be a threat to human security have been closed down. While one of the facilities, which was recently constructed, had liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) leaking from one of its cylinders, the operator … Read more
Residents in Anlo Town have embarked on several demonstrations over the location of the station. Despite a stop work order from the Eastern Regional Disaster Management Committee to Dukes Petroleum limited over construction works on a filling station in a densely populated area at Anlo Town, a suburb of Koforidua, the company has defied the … Read more
The recent Labadi gas explosion in Accra has revived the debate around the location of fuel stations in residential areas, but the Fire Service has said enforcing safety measures will reduce the fire incidents. After the June 3 disaster, the National Petroleum Authority said it had put in effective measures to enforce and tighten relevant regulations … Read more
“Like joke like joke” the institutions mandated to ensure the safety of the people have once again skinned their teeth, sat down and allowed innocent precious Ghanaian lives to perish needlessly in yet another fatal accident at a gas filling station near Zenith College in Accra precisely close to the La Nkwatanan Municipal Assembly. About … Read more
Residents around the Accra International Trade Fair Centre on Thursday were in a state of shock when a gas explosion burnt and killed several people and injuring many. Contrary to earlier reports suggesting that the gas explosion which killed six persons and injured 23 others at La in the La-Dadekotopon constituency started from the Luis … Read more
Actor, John Dumelo, has dismissed reports making rounds on social media that a filling station in East Legon refused to attend to him. According to the story, the attendant at the filling station in East Legon claimed Dumelo is affiliated with NDC and campaigned for the outgoing party hence he would not sell to him. … Read more
Guess you remember a story that made the rounds that multiple award-winning actor, John Setor Dumelo was more or less denied service at a filling station, right? According to the story, the attendant at the filling station in East Legon claimed John Dumelo is affiliated with NDC and campaigned for NDC and so he won’t … Read more
A new body, Biogas Association of Ghana (BAG), has been formed to promote the sustainable development of the biogas sector in Ghana. Its objectives are to carry out, encourage and support research into the biogas technology and to ensure the development of quality standards by training actors in the industry based on modern approved practices. … Read more
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 … Read more
The U. S. Interior Department finalized rules on Tuesday that would prevent leaks of potent methane emissions from oil and gas production of federal and tribal lands, one of the last major Obama administration rules that aim to address climate change. The rule from Interior’s Bureau of Land Management updates 30-year-old regulations that govern flaring, … Read more
China is likely to meet this year’s targets early for reducing overcapacity in the coal and steel sectors, a Chinese official said Friday. Li Pumin, secretary general of the National Development and Reform Commission, told a press conference that the steel industry had completed its annual target of reducing production capacity by 45 million tonnes … Read more