Ghana’s downstream petroleum regulator, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has assured the public of stable fuel supply despite rising tensions in the Middle East, stating that the country currently holds sufficient petroleum stocks to last more than five weeks.
According to the Authority, Ghana has petrol reserves that can last nearly seven weeks and diesel stocks capable of lasting over five weeks.
“As of last Friday, we have diesel stocks to last us over five weeks, roughly 5.3 weeks. And for petrol, we have almost 6.8 weeks,” Abass Ibrahim Tasunti, Director of Economic Regulation and Planning at the NPA, said in an interview with Accra based Joy News.
The assurance comes amid heightened global market concerns following coordinated military actions involving the United States and Israel against Iran, a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which have disrupted oil shipments and pushed international oil prices upward.
Many oil importing countries fear potential fuel shortages and increases in pump prices as a result of the developments.
Mr Tasunti emphasized that Ghana’s current stock levels are not a reaction to the crisis but part of the NPA’s routine mandate to ensure uninterrupted availability of petroleum products. He noted that the Authority continuously monitors imports and manages supply to maintain national energy security.
He added that domestic production also supports supply stability, with the Sentuo Oil Refinery producing consistently since June 2025 and the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant continuing to supply liquefied petroleum gas to the local market.
Mr Tasunti further disclosed that several vessels carrying petroleum products are currently waiting to discharge at the Tema Anchorage, including two cargoes each of diesel and petrol, with additional imports already scheduled.
While assuring the public of supply stability, the NPA acknowledged that Ghana, as a net importer of petroleum products, may still feel the effects of volatility in global oil markets.