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Nigeria: TotalEnergies, AMNI Take FID On Ima Gas Development
The field is expected to supply about one-third of the gas required for Nigeria LNG’s Train 7 expansion, which will increase the plant’s liquefaction capacity to 30 million metric tons per annum (Mtpa) from 22 Mtpa.
TotalEnergies said the Ima project is designed as a low-cost, low-emissions development, featuring a simplified platform, electricity supplied from shore, no routine flaring and continuous methane detection and monitoring.
The project is being developed with Nigerian company AMNI and will have a strong local content component, with all key contractors expected to be Nigerian companies, TotalEnergies said.
About 60% of the workforce during the development phase is expected to be recruited from host communities, it added.
“We are very pleased to announce the FID for the Ima gas project, marking a new milestone in the deployment of our integrated gas strategy in Nigeria,” Nicolas Terraz, TotalEnergies’ president of exploration and production, said in a statement.
The project follows the Ubeta gas development, which was sanctioned in 2024 and is expected to start production in 2027, Terraz said.
He added that Ima would contribute to Nigeria LNG’s gas supply and create value for the project’s partners and Nigeria.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) welcomed the investment decision by TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Ltd and AMNI International Petroleum Development Company Ltd.
NUPRC Chief Executive Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan said the project’s progress was supported by measures introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to encourage investment in the sector.
“As the chief regulator in the industry, we will enable business and unplug obstacles. The president has set the path for us, and we are determined to follow through,” Eyesan said.
She said the NUPRC would continue working with the project partners and other stakeholders to ensure the development is delivered on schedule and in line with regulatory standards. Ghana: No Electricity, Water Tariff Increase In Fourth Quarter, PURC Says
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The visit also gave lawmakers an opportunity to assess TOR’s operational capacity, challenges and plans for future expansion.
TOR resumed crude oil processing in December 2025 following rehabilitation work undertaken by its management.
The refinery is currently processing about 28,000 barrels of crude oil per day, while work is underway to restore its Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (RFCC), which is expected to increase production capacity.
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Ghana Unveils Revised Electrical Wiring Code To Improve Safety
Ghana’s Energy Commission, in collaboration with the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), has unveiled a revised Electrical Wiring Code aimed at improving safety and protecting lives and property.
The Acting Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission, Serwaa Bondzie, along with officials from the commission and the GSA, unveiled the revised code at the commission’s headquarters in Accra on Tuesday.
The revised code serves as a comprehensive guide for Electrical Wiring installations and is expected to improve safety, efficiency and compliance with standards in the country’s electrical industry. Speaking at the unveiling during the 25th Graduation Ceremony for Certified Electrical Wiring Professionals in Accra, Ms Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie said the existing code had served Ghana well but the electrical environment had changed significantly. “Electricians today are increasingly required to work with solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage, inverters, EV charging infrastructure and other emerging technologies,” she said. “Standards must evolve with technology,” she added. Bondzie said the new code, developed in collaboration with the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), represented more than a revision of a technical document. “It establishes the standards required for the next phase of Ghana’s electrical and energy transition,” she said. She said the Energy Commission would work with the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) to review the electrical wiring training syllabus to align it with the new code. “There must be a clear connection between what we regulate, what we teach, what we assess and what we certify,” she said. Bondzie said the Commission was also strengthening the integrity of the certification system through digitalisation. “Since the integration of our certification system with ECG and NEDCo went live in July 2026, more than 27,500 digital verification tokens have been generated,” she said. Dr Awal Mohammed, Deputy Director-General in charge of Operations at the GSA, said the revised code would help enhance electrical safety across the country. He said the GSA would collaborate with the Energy Commission to ensure that electrical cables and accessories imported into Ghana met the required standards and were properly tested. Mohammed also appealed to the Minister of Energy and Green Transition to make the new Electrical Wiring Code mandatory for all electrical wiring professionals.

