The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has also dispelled rumours of an aviation fuel shortage, stating emphatically that there is sufficient Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK) in Ghana to meet current demand.
This comes after the Energy and Green Transition Ministry denied recent media reports suggesting a shortage of ATK fuel in the country, assuring the public and the aviation sector that there is sufficient supply to support all aircraft operations.
In a press release, the Ministry described the reports as false and misleading, stating that Ghana currently has adequate reserves of ATK fuel.
Similarly, in a statement issued on Thursday, July 24, 2025, the NPA confirmed that engineers from Ghana Petroleum Mooring Systems (GPMS) have completed the round-the-clock replacement of 600 meters of pipelines critical for ATK discharge operations.
According to the NPA, a vessel carrying 10,000 metric tonnes of ATK is currently discharging into three major national depots:
6,000MT to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR)
1,500MT to Ridge Depot
2,500MT to PWSL
“This supply is sufficient to last for the next two weeks,” the NPA noted, adding that two additional vessels are currently at anchorage and ready to discharge according to schedule.
In addition, tankers are actively loading at the Sahara Depot for delivery to the airport, reaffirming that the supply chain is intact and resilient.
The Authority urged the media and general public to disregard any reports of ATK shortages, emphasising its ongoing collaboration with stakeholders to maintain energy security across the aviation sector.
The NPA also extended its gratitude to the GPMS engineers for their dedication and round-the-clock efforts in resolving pipeline infrastructure issues that had previously hampered fuel distribution.
Credit: CNR