The 9th edition of the Ghana Oil and Gas Awards (GOGA) has taken place at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra.

The prestigious event, organized by Xodus Communications Limited in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Graphic News Plus, is a platform for the Oil and Gas industry to demonstrate and celebrate the advances made in key areas when it comes to stewardship, efficiency, innovation, leadership, corporate social responsibility, health and safety.

Addressing the audience at the event, Chief Executive Officer of Xodus Communications Limited, Richard Abbey Junior said, his organisation is currently in the final stages of implementing ISO 20121 in their operations.

According to him, implementing and complying with the ISO 20121 standard would help to manage events and control their social, economic, and environmental impact.

"The ISO 20121 standard specifies the requirements for an event sustainability management system. It would also help us improve our awards transparency, integrity, and professionalism while ensuring our resources' efficient use," he said.

Richard Abbey Junior also took the opportunity to call on stakeholders to support the establishment of a petroleum hub in Ghana.

He added that, Ghana imports in excess of over 100 million US dollars of petroleum products, hence the country cannot have oil and be poor.

"I call on stakeholders to support the Petroleum Hub initiative so that we can curb the depreciation of our currency and reduce imports of petroleum products. This action comes with a political will and we hope government and successive ones will align in that regard," he said.

Mr. Agyeman Duah, the Industry Coordinator of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies, in a solidarity speech encouraged nominees to keep thriving despite the numerous challenges. He congratulated Xodus Communications for its consistency in putting up such a credible awards scheme.

Here are the winners of the 2022 Ghana Oil and Gas Awards;

Hall Of Fame 2022 (With Citation – No Nominees)

1. Oil Marketing Company Of The Year

Goil Plc

2. Petroleum Retailer/Dealer Of The Year

Madam Aretha Bakers Woode-Bethel, Construction and Trading Enterprise

3. Lubricant Product Of The Year

Total Energies – Total Quartz 9000

4. Excellence In Corporate Social Responsibility – Downstream

Vivo Energy Ghana, Shell Licensee

5. Bulk Distribution Company Of The Year

Juwel Energy

No Nominees / Single Nominees

6. Haulage Company Of The Year

Kodson Plus Company Limited

7. Oil And Gas Insurer Of The Year

Star Assurance

8. Engineering And Construction Company Of The Year

Technipfmc Ghana Limited

9. LPG Marketing Company Of The Year

Andev Company Limited

10. Oil And Gas Logistics Company Of The Year

Kodson Plus Company Limited

Divide / Multiple Winners In Same Category

11. Oil And Gas Service Company Of The Year (Gas)

Ghana National Gas Company

12. Oil And Gas Service Company Of The Year (Bunkering)

Goil Plc

13. Oil And Gas Service Company Of The Year (Upstream)

Rigworld Group

14. Excellence In Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (Depot)

Tema Tank Farm Limited

15. Excellence In Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (Haulage)

Kodson Plus Company Limited

16. Excellence In Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (Upstream)

Technipfmc Ghana Limited

Categories With Nominees

17. Petroleum Retailer/Dealer Of The Year

Andev Company Limited

18. Indigenous Oil Company Of The Year

Petrosol Ghana Limited

19. Excellence In Corporate Social Responsibility - Upstream

Ghana National Gas Company

20. Oil And Gas Personality Of The Year (Downstream)

Mr Isaac Asante - Gaso Petroleum Limited

21. Local Content Initiative Award

Tullow Ghana Limited

22. Oil Marketing Company Of The Year

Total Energies

23. Brand Of The Year

Goil Plc

24. Emerging Brand Of The Year

Engen Ghana Limited

25. Promising Oil And Gas Company Of The Year

Jp Trustees Limited

26. Depot Of The Year

Tema Tank Farm Limited

27. Lubricant Product Of The Year

Lubricants Supplies Ghana – Castrol

28. Bulk Distribution Company Of The Year

Chase Petroleum Ghana Limited

29. Excellence In Corporate Social Responsibility - Downstream

Total Energies

30. Best Growing Oil & Gas Company Of The Year

Ibm Petroleum Limited

31. Entrepreneur Of The Year

Mr Kodime Agbemador- Kodson Plus Company Limited

32. Ceo Of The Year (Downstream)

Mrs Yvette Selormey – Sahara Group

33. Ceo Of The Year (Upstream)

Dr Ben K.D Asante - Ghana National Gas Company

Special Recognition

34. Special Recognition – Leadership Excellence Awards

Mr Kwaku Bediako - Chairman, CH Group