Accra, Nov 10, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, November 10, announced the discovery of new offshore oil and gas deposits in the deep water of Cape Three Point Contract Area.
The President made the announcement in Takoradi in his address at the opening of the 2026 Local Content Conference and Exhibition, which is being organized by the Petroleum Commission.
“I am pleased to announce that Planet One Oil and Gas Limited together with its partners, Well Upstream Limited and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation have made a new offshore discovery,” President Mahama said.
“The hydrocarbons discovery at the Nya gyidie (have faith) 91X well in the deep water Cape Three Points Contract Area, marks an important milestone for Ghana. It is the country’s first successful test of a Cenomanian and Turonian carbonate plate as the primary exploration targets.”
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