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Oil Marketing Companies

Also known as: OMCs

Firms that retail petroleum products in Ghana, subject to NPA-set price floors and government subsidy interventions on diesel and premix fuel.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Mr Tamakloe explained that the law created different layers within the industry, including Bulk Distribution Companies and Oil Marketing Companies, with limited direct participation by the state.

    Why Government doesn’t control most fuel stocks – NPA boss explains
  3. August 2026
  4. Joy Online

    Diesel is currently selling at around GH¢17 per litre at most Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).

    Government keeps GH¢2 diesel price cut for September
  5. Joy Online

    In the notice, the NPA reminded all industry players, including Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and LPG Marketing Companies (LPGMCs), not to sell petroleum products below the approved price floor during the pricing window.

    NPA reduces price floor from August 16, petrol to sell at GH¢ 13.92, diesel pegged at GH¢ 15.19
  6. Joy Online

    Chief Executive of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr Riverson Oppong, has welcomed the government’s GH¢2 per litre diesel subsidy.

    GH¢2 diesel subsidy will cushion consumers amid global fuel market volatility – COMAC
  7. Joy Online

    This sets new benchmark prices for oil marketing companies across the country. The revised price floors, which take effect from August 4 to August 15, 2026, peg petrol at GH¢14.53 per litre, diesel at GH¢14.97 per litre, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at GH¢11.06 per kilogramm

    NPA revises fuel price floors for August 4-15 pricing window
  8. Joy Online

    The revised benchmarks represent increases of 9.4% and 18.3% respectively over the previous pricing window, although several Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) had already adjusted their pump prices, with some retailing diesel for more than GH¢18 per litre.

    Sammi Awuku questions government over fresh fuel price hikes, demands answers on levy promise
  9. July 2026
  10. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr Riverson Oppong, says recent increases in fuel prices at the pumps are a direct result of rising international market costs and not increased margins by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).

    Fuel price hikes driven by international trends, not OMC margins — COMAC
  11. June 2026
  12. Joy Online

    The GH¢0.60 reduction represents a 4.5 per cent decrease and could translate into lower prices at the pumps if Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) adjust their retail prices accordingly.

    NPA cuts fuel price floors ahead of July pricing window as petrol, diesel and LPG expected to become cheaper
  13. Joy Online

    Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reducing fuel prices following the commencement of the second pricing window for June 2026.

    Fuel prices fall as some OMCs cuts petrol to GH¢13.87 per litre
  14. The Chronicle

    Under the current system, Bulk Distribution Companies blend the fuel, while Oil Marketing Companies distribute it to Landing Beach Committees for onward sale to fishermen.

    Emelia Arthur Declares War On Premix Fuel Overpricing …And Misuse Of Community Funds
Mining & Energy

NPA: Ghana has adequate fuel reserves, private sector controls stocks

The News

The National Petroleum Authority CEO Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe explained that Ghana's downstream petroleum industry was deliberately designed around private-sector participation, with government not directly controlling most fuel stocks. He said Ghana currently has not less than 6 weeks of fuel cover and that rising prices, not supply availability, are his immediate concern.

7 hours ago · Joy Online

Today

  1. NPA: Ghana has adequate fuel reserves, private sector controls stocks

    The National Petroleum Authority CEO Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe explained that Ghana's downstream petroleum industry was deliberately designed around private-sector participation, with government not directly controlling most fuel stocks. He said Ghana currently has not less than 6 weeks of fuel cover and that rising prices, not supply availability, are his immediate concern.

    7 hours ago · Joy Online

Monday 31 August

  1. Government extends GH¢2 diesel subsidy into September

    The government has extended its GH¢2 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel into September's first pricing window, a temporary measure originally set to expire at the end of August. The extension aims to shield motorists, transport operators and businesses from rising fuel prices amid elevated international crude oil costs.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 14 August

  1. NPA reduces fuel price floor from August 16, 2026

    Ghana's National Petroleum Authority has cut the price floor for petrol to GH¢13.92 per litre (down 4.1%) and diesel to GH¢15.19 per litre (down 10.48%) effective August 16, 2026. Whether consumers see actual price reductions remains unclear, as oil marketing firms currently price above the floor.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 3 August

  1. GH¢2 diesel subsidy cushions consumers amid global oil volatility

    The Chief Executive of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies welcomed Ghana's GH¢2 per litre diesel subsidy as a timely intervention to shield consumers and operators from volatility in international crude oil prices, noting that the global petroleum market has caused sharp swings in fuel costs.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NPA sets new fuel price floors for August 4–15 window

    The National Petroleum Authority has announced revised ex-pump price floors for petroleum products effective August 4–15, 2026: petrol at GH¢14.53 per litre, diesel at GH¢14.97 per litre, LPG at GH¢11.06 per kilogramme, MGO Local at GH¢16.08 per litre, and kerosene at GH¢14.46 per litre. These minimum prices do not include premiums from international trading companies, distribution margins, or marketer and dealer margins, which companies determine independently under the Petroleum Product Pricing Guidelines.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 2 August

  1. NPP MP questions government on fuel price hikes and levy promise

    Akuapem North MP Sammi Awuku has criticised the government over the latest fuel price increases, questioning why the Price Stabilisation and Recovery Levy has not cushioned consumers against price shocks and arguing that the current pricing mechanism lacks effectiveness.

    2 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 July

  1. Fuel price hikes driven by global market costs, COMAC CEO says

    The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies says recent fuel price increases reflect rising international crude and refined product prices, not increased margins by OMCs. OMCs pass on costs from Bulk Distribution Companies to consumers and cannot continue absorbing rising costs without affecting their businesses.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 30 June

  1. NPA cuts fuel price floors for July pricing window

    The National Petroleum Authority has announced significant reductions in official price floors for petroleum products in the first pricing window of July: petrol down 4.5 per cent to GH¢12.79 per litre, diesel down 10.4 per cent to GH¢13.54 per litre, and LPG down 23.6 per cent to GH¢10.11 per kilogram. The price floors represent minimum selling prices for Oil Marketing Companies and LPG Marketing Companies, though actual retail prices may vary based on additional charges and operating margins.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Fuel prices fall as OMCs cut petrol, diesel prices

    Oil Marketing Companies including GOIL and Zen Petroleum have reduced petrol and diesel prices in line with Ghana's bi-weekly fuel price review, following the National Petroleum Authority's announcement of lower price floors for the June 16–30 pricing window.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. Emelia Arthur sets premix fuel price ceiling at GH¢180

    The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture has directed Landing Beach Committees not to sell premix fuel above GH¢180 per yellow "Kufour gallon," warning that sanctions will be imposed on those who violate the directive. The minister stressed that the government's premix fuel subsidy was intended to support artisanal fishermen, not enrich middlemen or committee members.

    11 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. Fisheries Minister enforces GH¢180 ceiling on premix fuel sales

    Fisheries Minister Emelia Arthur has directed Landing Beach Committees not to sell premix fuel above GH¢180 per yellow "Kufour gallon" and warned of sanctions for non-compliance, emphasizing that the government subsidy programme is intended to support artisanal fishermen rather than enrich middlemen or committee members.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Fuel prices ease in May as diesel drops sharply

    Ghana's National Petroleum Authority has set lower ex-pump price floors for May 1–15, with petrol at GH¢13.25 per litre and diesel at GH¢14.30 per litre. Diesel has fallen GH¢1.80 per litre from the previous fortnight, continuing an easing trend after sharp increases earlier in April.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 26 April

  1. Lawyer urges NPA to remove fuel price floor policy

    Former MP Paul Twum-Barimah has called on the National Petroleum Authority to abolish the fuel price floor, arguing it restricts competition and prevents Oil Marketing Companies from offering lower prices to consumers despite having the operational capacity to do so.

    26 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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