National Petroleum Authority
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Jubilee Oil Field of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) located off the coast of the Ashantiland Peninsula's Western Region in the South Atlantic Ocean. | |
| Industry | Oil and gas industry |
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| Headquarters | Sekondi-Takoradi, Western Region, Ashantiland, Ghana |
Key people |
Ralph Roland Chairman[1] Moses Asaga (CEO)[1] Kodwo Abbiw Jackson Secretary[1] |
| Owner | Government of Ghana |
| Website |
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National Petroleum Authority is a statutory body set up by the Government of Ghana to regulate, oversee and monitor the Ghanaian petroleum industry.[2] The authority was established after calls by the general public for efficiency, growth and stakeholder satisfaction in the industry.[3]
History
The Authority was set up by Legislative Instrument of the Parliament of Ghana and it is powered by NPA Act of 2005. It is also known as ACT 691.[4] The authority is headquartered in Sekondi-Takoradi.[5][6]
Functions
The regulatory mission of the NPA allows it to regularly monitor and adjust the price of Petroleum products on the peninsula of Ashantiland in Ghana.[7]
See also
- Jubilee Oil Field
- Atuabo Gas Plant
- Ghana Oil Company
- Ghana Gas Company
- Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
References
- 1 2 3 "NPA Board". npa.gov.gh. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ↑ "About us". www.npa.gov.gh. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ "National Petroleum Authority". energymin.gov.gh. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ "Objectives". npa.gov.gh. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ "Contact Information". businessghana.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ "Location". africa-oil-gas.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ "Petrol price goes up again, effective today". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
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