Petroleum Hub Project

Also known as: Ghana Integrated Petroleum Hub · Phase Two of the Petroleum Hub Project

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August 2026
3 AugJoy Online
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) and its anchor partner, Touchstone Capital Partners, have reaffirmed their resolve towards the full development of Lot 1 of the ambitious energy project, which is estimated to cost US$12 billion. …
PHDC and Touchstone Capital Partners reaffirm commitment to advance US$12 billion Lot 1 agreement
3 AugThe Ghanaian Times
Touchstone Capital Partners (TCP) has reaffirmed its commitment to the development of Lot One of Ghana’s proposed $12 billion Petroleum Hub project, as it moves to deepen its partnership with the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) on one of Africa’s most ambitious indus …
TCP reaffirms commitment to developing Lot One of $12billion Petroleum Hub project
June 2026
9 JunThe Ghanaian Times
The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr Toni Aubynn, has defended the Lands Commission’s decision to gazette 5,000 hectares (12,365 acres) of land for the Petroleum Hub project. …
No error in 5,000-hectare decision — PHDC CEO
May 2026
19 MayThe Ghanaian Times
… It is therefore unsurprising that the Petroleum Hub Project which is Ghana’s most ambitious national undertaking has, since its inception in 2021, been fraught with similar land acquisition challenges. …
Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The “small matter” of the Land size for the Petroleum Hub project
19 MayJoy Online
… It is therefore unsurprising that the Petroleum Hub Project, which is Ghana’s most ambitious national undertaking, has, since its inception in 2021, been fraught with similar land acquisition challenges. …
Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The ‘small matter’ of land size for Petroleum Hub project

Mining & Energy

Ghana signs Phase II deal for US$28bn Petroleum Hub Project

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Ghana has signed a Phase II agreement for its US$28 billion Petroleum Hub Project, a Build-Operate partnership between the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation and an international consortium led by Global Sphere to develop Lot Two of the project. The Deputy Minister for Transport emphasized the need for the investment to generate jobs, skills development, and economic benefits for residents, particularly youth and local entrepreneurs in Jomoro and the wider Western Region.

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Yesterday

Ghana signs Phase II deal for US$28bn Petroleum Hub Project
Ghana has signed a Phase II agreement for its US$28 billion Petroleum Hub Project, a Build-Operate partnership between the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation and an international consortium led by Global Sphere to develop Lot Two of the project. The Deputy Minister for Transport emphasized the need for the investment to generate jobs, skills development, and economic benefits for residents, particularly youth and local entrepreneurs in Jomoro and the wider Western Region.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

$28bn UAE-led consortium signs deal for Ghana's Petroleum Hub Lot 2
A US$28-billion Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation and an investment consortium led by Global Sphere (UAE) to develop Lot 2 of Ghana's Petroleum Hub project, which will include a 300,000 barrel-per-day refinery, petrochemical plants, storage infrastructure, and a multi-berth jetty within five years, with on-site activities expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister woos investors; PHDC signs Global Sphere petroleum deal
Ghana's Energy Minister Dr John Jinapor reaffirmed the government's commitment to building a credible, competitive and investor-friendly energy sector during African Energy Week meetings. The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation signed a partnership agreement with Global Sphere for Phase Two of the Petroleum Hub Project, which the minister called a significant milestone toward making Ghana West Africa's leading energy hub.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy minister pledges inter-ministerial action on petroleum hub
Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, has committed to lead cross-ministerial engagements with Finance, Lands and Natural Resources, and the Attorney-General's Office to resolve land acquisition, compensation, and financing issues blocking Ghana's Petroleum Hub development. The pledge follows an MoU signed between the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation and an investment consortium led by Global Sphere of the UAE for Lot 2 of the project.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Ghana signs $28bn investment deal for Petroleum Hub Phase 2
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation signed a $28 billion investment agreement with an international consortium to build Phase 2 of the Petroleum Hub Project in Jomoro, Western Region, expected to commence in the first quarter of 2027 and complete in 2031. The project is part of Ghana's 24-Hour Economy programme and is aimed at reducing fuel imports, saving foreign exchange, and creating jobs.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

TOR shows turnaround success under new leadership
Under Edmund Kombat's leadership, the Tema Oil Refinery has been transformed from an institution marked for disposal into one of the administration's success stories, supporting Ghana's petroleum hub aspirations.
3 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 28 August

TOR leadership revival shows success under Edmund Kombat
Under Edmund Kombat's leadership, the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has been transformed from an institution once earmarked for disposal into one of the standout success stories of the Mahama administration, reversing years of decline.
28 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 26 August

TOR's turnaround under new leadership supports petroleum hub ambitions
President Mahama appointed Edmund Kombat to lead the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), which had declined from its original purpose as an instrument of economic self-reliance. After fifteen months, the refinery has been transformed from an institution once earmarked for disposal into a success story of the administration.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

TOR leadership revival shows progress toward Ghana's petroleum hub ambitions
Under new leadership, the Tema Oil Refinery has moved away from being earmarked for disposal and become a standout success story, reversing years of decline from its original purpose as an instrument of economic self-reliance.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

NDC Youth Wing supports galamsey crackdown, Petroleum Hub expansion
The Western Regional Youth Wing of the NDC has backed government efforts to combat illegal mining and called for accelerated implementation of the Petroleum Hub Project, which it says could transform the Western Region into an industrial corridor, create jobs for young people, and attract private investment.
18 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 3 August

PHDC, Touchstone reaffirm US$12 billion Lot 1 energy project commitment
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation and Touchstone Capital Partners have reaffirmed their commitment to developing Lot 1 of the Ghana Integrated Petroleum Hub, a US$12 billion project designed to position Ghana as a leading integrated energy and industrial economy for West Africa and create over 780,000 jobs.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
TCP reaffirms commitment to $12 billion Petroleum Hub project
Touchstone Capital Partners has reaffirmed its commitment to developing Lot One of Ghana's proposed $12 billion Petroleum Hub project at Jomoro in the Western Region, intensifying collaboration with the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation as the initiative moves closer to execution.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 9 June

PHDC CEO defends 5,000-hectare land decision for petroleum hub
The CEO of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation defended the Lands Commission's decision to gazette 5,000 hectares for the Petroleum Hub project, stating it was based on a written directive from President John Dramani Mahama following his announcement to the Western Regional House of Chiefs on July 30, 2025.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 19 May

Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges since 2021
Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, described as the nation's most ambitious undertaking, has faced land acquisition challenges since its inception in 2021. The article notes that major national projects in Ghana typically encounter community resistance over land issues, funding, and environmental concerns, and cites similar delays experienced by Nigeria's Dangote Refinery.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges
Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, launched in 2021, has encountered land acquisition difficulties since inception. The article notes that major national projects routinely face community resistance over land issues, citing the Nigerian Dangote Refinery as a parallel example of similar delays.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →