NPA Outlines 2025 Regulatory Priorities, Assures Adequate Fuel Stock

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has outlined its key regulatory focus areas for 2025 while providing firm assurances on the country’s fuel security outlook. In two separate engagements - one with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy, and another with the media - the Authority addressed ongoing reforms in the downstream sector and concerns about national fuel reserves.

In Parliament, the NPA presented its operational roadmap to the Energy Committee as part of the Committee’s oversight responsibilities. Members of the Committee were briefed on the six core legislative instruments guiding the Authority’s activities, including petroleum tracking mechanisms, local content regulations, and licensing enforcement. The NPA underscored its collaboration with stakeholders such as the Bulk Oil Distributors and the Chamber of Oil Distributors and reiterated its commitment to minimizing non-compliance and market malpractice.

During the briefing, the Authority raised concerns about the adequacy of existing penalty regimes in deterring infractions. It appealed to the Committee to consider increasing penalty thresholds to strengthen enforcement. Members of the Committee indicated their intention to undertake a working visit to the NPA’s offices to assess firsthand the regulator’s technological infrastructure and monitoring systems.

Separately, in a media engagement with TV3, the Acting CEO of the NPA provided clarity on Ghana’s current fuel stock levels. He stated that the country has sufficient reserves - over 200 million litres of petrol and 150 million litres of diesel - which, at current consumption rates, could last beyond two months. The statement was aimed at dispelling public concern about fuel availability amidst regional supply uncertainties and global geopolitical tensions.

The NPA also highlighted ongoing coordination efforts with regional partners and suppliers to ensure uninterrupted product flow. The Authority maintains that the current inventory is supported by active import scheduling and ongoing vessel arrivals, further reinforcing Ghana’s short- to medium-term energy security.

Together, the two engagements reflect the NPA’s dual strategy of strengthening regulatory effectiveness while providing public reassurance on fuel availability - key pillars in its mandate under the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition.