Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) has announced a series of strategic infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening the country’s gas evacuation and processing capacity, as part of efforts to sustain national energy security and drive industrial growth.
In a speech read on her behalf at the 2025 Local Content Conference organized by the Petroleum Commission in Takoradi recently, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Judith Ajoba Blay reaffirmed the company’s commitment to advancing Ghana’s energy agenda through innovation, collaboration and indigenous participation.
According to her, Ghana Gas remains a critical midstream player in the petroleum value chain, ensuring the continuous production and supply of raw gas that sustains crude oil production and powers key industries.
“Beyond the existing Western Corridor Gas Infrastructure, Ghana Gas has mapped out several strategic projects, including the Takoradi–Tema Pipeline, Gas Processing Plant (Train II) and the Mainline Compressor Project,” he disclosed.
These projects, he said, are designed to enhance gas evacuation capacity, improve operational reliability, and guarantee consistent gas supply for both domestic and industrial use.
However, the company noted that the success of these projects depends largely on a steady supply of raw gas from the upstream producers.
The Deputy CEO, therefore, urged government, regulators and investors to collaborate closely to ensure long-term feedstock security for Ghana’s gas infrastructure.
Touching on local participation, he highlighted Ghana Gas as a model for indigenisation in the oil and gas sector.
“Ghana Gas is 100 percent operated by indigenous professionals — every single employee of our company is a Ghanaian,” she said, adding that local contractors are now executing complex engineering and technical tasks that were once the preserve of foreign firms.
She described this development as a testament to Ghana’s growing capacity and confidence in managing its own energy assets.
The CEO further stressed that empowering local content must go beyond regulatory compliance, calling it a “strategic pathway” toward national development, job creation and technology transfer.
“When effectively implemented, local content ensures that the true value of our natural resources remains within our borders,” she noted and commended the Petroleum Commission for its leadership and consistency in championing local content over the past decade.
She urged all industry players to support its efforts to make local participation a tangible, measurable reality.
“Together, we can ignite a new era for Ghana’s energy future, one powered by innovation, strengthened by partnership, and sustained by the ingenuity of our own people,” he concluded.
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