The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has reassured the public that there is ample supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to meet the country’s needs, dispelling concerns about a potential shortage.
In a statement, the NPA emphasized that there is no need for alarm, as current LPG reserves are sufficient to meet national demand.
“As of October 9, 2024, the opening stock of LPG is sufficient to last nearly two weeks of national consumption. In addition to this, the Sentuo Oil Refinery continues daily production to supply the market,” the statement said.
The NPA also announced that over 20,000 metric tonnes of LPG are expected to arrive between October 21 and 27, 2024, as part of the LPG Tender programme, ensuring continuous product availability.
The Authority further addressed the recent supply disruptions in the Western and parts of the Central Region.
These areas, supplied by the Ghana National Gas Processing Plant in Atuabo, faced challenges due to a power issue that impacted the processing of natural gas, from which LPG is produced.
To alleviate the situation, the NPA instructed LPG Marketing Companies (LPGMCs) to load supplies from Tema to serve retail outlets in the affected regions.
“Checks with the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) on October 8, 2024, confirmed that the power issue has been resolved, though the Gas Processing Plant has not yet returned to full production.
Regular production is expected to resume from October 15, 2024,” the statement added.
The NPA also noted that a boycott by some LPGMCs of the Quantum LPG Terminal and Tema Multi-Product Terminal has increased pressure on the remaining depots in Tema, limiting the daily volume of LPG that can be loaded from these facilities.
Despite these challenges, the NPA reassured the public that there is no threat to the overall supply of LPG in the country.
The Authority is working with all relevant stakeholders to prioritize loading for the Western Region and address supply issues in the area.
“The NPA remains committed to ensuring the continued availability of LPG across the country and urges the public to remain calm, as there is no imminent shortage” parts of the statement read.
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