The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has adjudged Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) as the number one in the Oil Marketing Company (OMCs) category and number 8 in the overall 2015 Ghana Club 100 listing.

The longest standing indigenous OMC received the award at the 2015 Ghana Club 100 ceremony held at the State House Banquet Hall in Accra.

Commenting on the award, the Managing Director of GOIL, Mr. Patrick A.K. Akorli, who received the award said, “GOIL still remains the number one OMC in the Retail division, with its vision to be a world-class provider of goods and services in the petroleum and other areas of the energy sector.”

He said even though the company has gone through some  turbulent times recently, its dedicated Board, Management, Staff and Agents “have worked tirelessly to ensure we reach this far”.

“We dedicate this award to all who have played various active roles in ensuring GOIL remains the number one OMC retail division; and number 8 on Ghana Club 100 2015 listing”, Mr. Akorli added.

GOIL markets quality petroleum and other energy products and services at all its branches in an ethical, healthy, safe, environmentally friendly and socially responsible manner.

The company has made operational two subsidiaries; a Bulk Oil Distribution Company (BDC), known as GoEnergy Limited, whose operations are to distribute petroleum products to the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs); and GOIL Offshore, a bunkering oriented firm to provide offshore bunkering services.