BOST Energies Limited has refuted reports alleging fuel contamination at its Kumasi Depot, clarifying that an incident involving a tanker truck was detected and contained through established quality assurance procedures.
The company explained that a tanker with registration number GN 8887-18, carrying about 54,000 litres of petroleum products loaded from Tema, was flagged upon arrival at the Kumasi Depot during routine operational and quality checks.
According to BOSTenergies, internal testing revealed that the product did not meet required specifications. To ensure accuracy, additional samples were sent to an independent third-party laboratory, which confirmed that the product was off-specification.
Following the confirmation, the company said it immediately notified the regulator, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), and impounded the tanker in line with regulatory procedures. Appropriate regulatory and administrative actions are now being pursued against the driver and transporter involved.
BOSTenergies emphasized that at no point was the depot’s storage system or fuel reserves compromised, noting that no product from the tanker was discharged into the facility.
The company described the incident as evidence of the strength of its quality control systems, which enabled early detection and prevented any contamination of stored products.
It dismissed media reports suggesting fuel contamination at the Kumasi Depot as false and misleading, urging the public to disregard such claims.
BOSTenergies reiterated its commitment to maintaining strict quality standards, ensuring operational safety, and working closely with regulators to safeguard the integrity of petroleum products across the supply chain.