The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured the public that there is no threat to the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Ghana and no imminent shortage of the product.
This assurance follows recent reports suggesting a potential LPG shortage in the country.
The Authority, in a press release issued on Thursday, provided data indicating that the current LPG stock is sufficient to meet nearly two weeks of national consumption.
“As of October 9, 2024, the opening stock of LPG was sufficient to meet nearly two weeks of national consumption,” the NPA noted.
The NPA also stated that the Sentuo Oil Refinery is producing LPG daily, which is further strengthening the nation’s supply.
The Authority also announced that more than 20,000 metric tonnes of LPG are scheduled for delivery between October 21 and 27, 2024, under the LPG Tender programme.
The NPA acknowledged a recent power challenge at the Ghana National Gas Processing Plant in Atuabo, which affected LPG supply to the Western and parts of the Central Region.
However, the Authority stated that this issue has been addressed by redirecting LPG supplies from Tema to these affected areas.
“Checks with the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) on 8th October 2024 indicated that the power challenge has been resolved,” the NPA said.
The gas processing plant is expected to return to regular production from October 15, 2024.
The NPA also noted that a boycott of certain LPG terminals by some LPG Marketing Companies (LPGMCs) has put pressure on the remaining depots in Tema.
“The refusal of these LPGMCs to load from these depots limits the volume of LPG that can be loaded from the Tema depots in a day,” the Authority explained.
Despite these challenges, the NPA said that it is working closely with all parties to prioritise loading to the Western Region to address the specific challenges in that area.
The Authority assured the public that it will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as necessary.
“We will continue to liaise with the Ghana National Gas Company regarding the resumption of the Gas Processing Plant to regular production and update the public accordingly,” the statement added.
Richard Aniagyei, ISD