Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber Secures Support for Energy Minister | General news

The Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber (GUPC) has indicated its willingness to support the government through a collaborative process by bringing industry and government together to address relevant issues affecting the sector.

House CEO David Ampofo gave this assurance when he led a three-man delegation to pay a courtesy visit to the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, at the Ministry on Monday and formally welcome him to the sector. .

Giving the chamber’s background, Mr. Ampofo explained that it had arisen from a collaboration between companies involved in exploration and production activities in the upstream oil sector. However, two years ago this collaboration was formalized to establish the chamber, mainly to focus on promoting the upstream sector and building the relationship between the industry and other stakeholders.

He stressed that it was important to incorporate Ghanaian service companies and that the chamber was actively working to bring them into the chamber in order to make it more representative of the industry.

Mr. Ampofo further indicated that the chamber’s goal was to enhance collaboration between industry and government through the Minister and assured Dr. Prempeh of the chamber’s support.

Thanking the delegation for the visit, the Minister stressed that, in assuming its admirable role, it was important for the chamber to take into account the important balancing act between the interests of the industry, which includes the international oil companies operating in Ghana. and that of the government and people of Ghana. He indicated his strong support for the idea of ​​local content as the most viable way in which Ghanaian companies can come to play a significant role in the energy sector.