By Franklin Asare-Donkoh
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured the public that Ghana has more than five weeks of fuel in stock, allaying fears of potential shortages due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
The Director of Economic Regulation and Planning at the NPA, Abass Ibrahim Tasunti, said in an interview on JoyNews that the country’s petroleum reserves remain adequate despite escalating tensions in the region.
“As of last Friday, we have diesel stocks to last us over five weeks. Roughly, it will last us up to 5.3 weeks. And then for petrol, we have almost 6.8 weeks to last,” Mr Tasunti explained.
He clarified that the stock levels are not a reaction to the ongoing crisis but form part of the Authority’s routine mandate to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply.
“Even without this war, we always ensure that we have a plan to make petroleum products available for consumers in the country. So this is not something that is being done because of the war, but it is something we do regularly. It is one of NPA’s major mandates,” he said.
According to him, the Authority oversees the daily discharge of imported petroleum products, while domestic production also supplements supply.
Mr Tasunti noted that the Sentuo Oil Refinery has been consistently producing since June 2025, supplying petroleum products to the market. Additionally, the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant continues to produce and distribute liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
He further revealed that several vessels are currently waiting to discharge at the Tema anchorage, including two cargoes of diesel and two cargoes of petrol, with additional imports already scheduled.
While assuring the public of supply stability, the NPA acknowledged that Ghana, as a net importer of petroleum products, may still feel the impact of disruptions in the global oil market.
