The Chamber of LPG Marketing Companies (COMAC) has warned that Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) deliveries from Atuabo could be halted if authorities fail to address a significant price disparity with Tema based suppliers.
In a letter to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), the chamber’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Riverson Oppong, indicated that Sage Petroleum Limited is currently selling LPG at GH¢12.65 per kilogram, notably higher than competing firms in Tema, where prices average around GH¢11.65 to GH¢11.66 per kilogram.
He noted that the price difference goes beyond a minor variation and instead places operators in the Atuabo zone at a competitive disadvantage.
To resolve the issue, COMAC has proposed that the NPA either compel Sage Petroleum to align its pricing with Tema based suppliers or relax zonal restrictions to allow LPG marketers to source products from Tema for distribution in the Atuabo area.
The chamber cautioned that the current situation is unsustainable and may lead to a suspension of deliveries, with trucks potentially grounded after the holiday period.
The correspondence was also copied to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, the Ghana National Gas Company Limited, and heads of LPG and oil marketing firms to draw attention to the issue.
COMAC emphasised the need for urgent regulatory action to maintain fair competition, protect consumers, and ensure stability within the LPG supply chain.
As of now, the NPA has not issued a response, leaving uncertainty over supply in the Atuabo market as stakeholders await intervention.