Ghana’s petroleum downstream regulator, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has issued a stern warning to individuals and companies engaged in the illegal storage and sale of petroleum products to acquire a license for their activities or face sanctions.
In a public notice dated Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the regulator revealed that it had detected ongoing illicit operations within the petroleum downstream sector.
The NPA reminded operators that Section 11 of the National Petroleum Authority Act, 2005 (Act 691), prohibits anyone from engaging in commercial activities in the downstream industry without an NPA-issued license.
The law covers a wide range of activities, including importation, exportation, shipment, transportation, processing, refining, storage, distribution, marketing, and sale of petroleum products such as crude oil, gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas, and kerosene.
The NPA stressed that licenses are granted only to Ghanaians or foreign companies in joint ventures with Ghanaian partners, in line with the Ghanaian content and participation rules.
The regulator also directed that licenses must be displayed prominently at all business locations.
The notice warned that any unlicensed facility will be locked up or decommissioned and urged operators to seek clarification from the NPA to ensure compliance.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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