The Ghana National Gas Company has fully resumed operations following a temporary emergency shutdown on April 15, 2026, assuring the public that its processing plant remains safe and stable.
The company clarified that the incident is unrelated to a previous shutdown in August 2025, dismissing reports suggesting a connection as misleading and unfair to its engineering and technical teams.
According to management, a comprehensive risk assessment was conducted in line with standard operating procedures before operations were restored. Ghana Gas is currently processing approximately 120 million standard cubic feet of raw gas per day to support the country’s energy needs.
The disruption was traced to a fault in the software controlling the fuel gas supply and burner management system—an issue the company described as not uncommon in large-scale industrial operations.
Management explained that the plant’s heat generation system is a complex network involving multiple components, including fuel supply units, control panels, chambers, piping systems, and circulating pumps that regulate the heat-carrying petrotherm fluid.
Despite the setback, the company said the swift resolution underscores the expertise and resilience of its engineers and management team.
Director of Communication, Richard Kirk Mensah, who disclosed these details, rejected claims linking the incident to the petrotherm fluid system, noting that it has operated efficiently for several months without fault.
Ghana Gas has urged stakeholders and the public to rely on verified information and avoid speculation as it continues to deliver on its mandate.
