The upstream petroleum sector remains the backbone of Ghana‘s energy market, with natural gas leading the country’s transition into a cleaner fossil-fuel era, Madam Judith Adjobah Blay, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gas Company Limited, has said.
Speaking at the 2025 Petroleum Commission’s Annual Local Content Conference and Exhibition in Takoradi, she described natural gas as a key economic enabler, powering electricity generation, boosting industrial output, and contributing significantly to national development.
This year’s theme, “Revitalising Ghana’s Petroleum Exploration and Production Sector: Driving Innovation and Redefining Local Content for a Competitive Energy Economy,” she noted, was timely and reflective of the transformation the industry urgently requires.
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Madam Blay said Ghana Gas, as a vital midstream partner, remained committed to providing the necessary infrastructure to ensure continuous production and delivery of raw gas, which in turn supported crude oil production.
She highlighted major strategic projects currently under development, including the Takoradi to Tema Pipeline, the second Gas Processing Plant (Train II), and the Mainline Compressor Project, designed to expand gas evacuation capacity, enhance operational reliability, and maintain a stable supply for domestic and industrial consumers.
However, she stressed that sustaining these investments depended on a reliable and uninterrupted supply of raw gas from upstream producers, urging industry stakeholders to collaborate to secure long-term feedstock for the country’s gas infrastructure.
Madam Blay announced that Ghana Gas is now fully operated by indigenous professionals, describing it as proof of Ghana’s technical competence and readiness to compete globally.
“We are demonstrating that Ghanaian professionals and enterprises can stand shoulder to shoulder with the best in the global petroleum industry when the required support is provided,” she said.
She underscored the need to strengthen local content beyond regulatory compliance, positioning it as a strategic tool for national development, job creation, and technology transfer.
Madam Blay further commended the Petroleum Commission for its leadership in promoting local participation and for driving policies that continue to anchor growth in Ghana’s oil and gas sector.
“Together, we can ignite a new era for Ghana’s energy future, powered by innovation, strengthened by partnership, and sustained by the ingenuity of our own people,” she added.
