The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has started efforts to start drilling for oil in the Voltaian basin.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Corporation, Mr Opoku-Ahweneeh Danquah has revealed.
According to him, these moves being taken are under the Reconnaissance license.
Speaking at the 2023 Ghana Oil and Gas Roadshow at the Cavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, London W1G 9DT, Mr Danquah said the drilling will start in the last quarter of the year.
According to him, geophysical, geological and geochemical techniques are being applied in this venture.
GNPC is currently exploring the hydrocarbon prospectivity of Ghana’s onshore sedimentary basin (Voltaian basin) under a Reconnaissance license through a mix of geophysical, geological and geochemical techniques and is looking to crown our efforts by drilling a well in Q4 2023.
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