Rigworld Group, one of the leading oil and gas engineering, logistics and human resources development companies in the Republic of Ghana, has been granted a license by the petroleum downstream regulator, National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to operate as an Oil Marketing Company (OMC) in the West African nation.
This means the company can now engage in the procurement, storage and distribution of petroleum products on retail basis through fuel stations across the country, and also in bulk supplies to companies in the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry.
Hitherto, Rigworld had remained mainly in the upstream and offshore sector of the oil and gas industry, providing engineering services, logistics, training key personnel and offering a plethora of expert services across the upstream value chain.
Under the brand name, Rigworld Petroleum Services Limited (RPSL), the company said it would revolutionalise the OMC sector by establishing state-of-the-art fuel stations in selected areas across the country, and offering innovative services.
“RPSL has two major business arms – the retail business stations that focus on the development and construction of our innovative stations where petroleum products would be retailed to motoring public, and the commercial B2B (business to business unit, which focuses on direct bulk supply to industries and entities,” the company said in a statement.
Under the retail wing, the company said it will partner with individual and corporate investors to build state-of-the-art retail business outlets and also build its stations for the purpose, adding that RPSL will take petroleum retail to the next level by offering self-service, cashless payment with RPSL Fuel Card, MasterCard, Visa Card and Mobile Money.
The company noted that in the near future, RPSL will offer free air on the forecourt, Wi-Fi hotspots, and there are plans to also offer electric car charging points at RPSL fuel stations.
“Our objective is to innovate the fuel retail station offerings and give our customers an experience second to none in the industry, while expanding our retail presence on a selective basis nationwide,” the company said.
On the commercial bulk supply front, the company said it is proactively exploring and developing business relationships corporate clients for the supply of fuel for their operations.
The industries in focus include manufacturing, mining, construction, oil and gas, and bunkering, adding that the intent is to supply those industries with quality products at the most competitive prices.
Speaking of bunkering, RSPL said “we have positioned ourselves to be the company of choice for marine bunkering services arising from our strategic partnership with key players in the downstream sector, backed by qualified staff who are in readiness to meet customer demands both onshore and offshore.”
RPSL is just one more cap in the feather of the Rigworld Group, which include the Rigworld Training Centre and Rigworld Solutions among others.
Rigworld Training Centre, located at the Takoradi, develops human resource capacity for the oil and gas industry in Ghana and across the West African sub-region; while Rigworld Solutions remains a leader in the supply of essential logistics such as stud bolts and nuts, as well as high and low pressure hydraulic hoses for the industry.
