ACCRA, September 11, 2026 —

The Government of Ghana has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Eni Ghana, Vitol Upstream Tano Ltd (Vitol) and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), covering two offshore oil and gas blocks in the Tano Basin.

The agreements, signed on Thursday, September 10, cover offshore blocks GH WB 3 and GH WB 8 and are expected to pave the way for the finalisation of Petroleum Agreements for the respective acreages.

The MoUs were signed on behalf of the government by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor.

According to the government, the agreements form part of efforts to revive exploration and production activities in Ghana's upstream petroleum sector and attract fresh investment into the industry.

The development comes as Ghana seeks to sustain interest in its petroleum sector and encourage renewed exploration following a period of subdued upstream activity.

The Tano Basin, located offshore Ghana's Western Region, has been a significant area for the country's petroleum exploration and production activities. New investment in the basin could potentially support additional exploration, development and production opportunities while strengthening the country's position as an oil and gas investment destination.

The MoUs represent an important step towards the execution of the final Petroleum Agreements, which will establish the contractual framework governing activities on the two blocks.

For the government, the agreements are also expected to contribute to efforts to unlock new opportunities across Ghana's upstream petroleum value chain and deepen private-sector participation in exploration.

The partnership involving Eni Ghana, Vitol and GNPC further signals continued interest from international energy companies in Ghana's offshore petroleum resources.

As the parties move towards finalising the Petroleum Agreements, attention will turn to the terms of the agreements and the exploration and development programmes to be undertaken on the two blocks.

The government has maintained that renewed exploration is critical to securing Ghana's long-term petroleum prospects, supporting energy-sector investment and maximising the economic value of the country's hydrocarbon resources.