Business
MoU signed to extend Ghana production licences
MoU signed to extend Ghana production licences.
About this update from Tullow Oil Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nThe Government of Ghana, Tullow, Kosmos Energy, PetroSA, Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) and Explorco sign Memorandum of Understanding to extend Ghana production licences to 2040\n\n4 June 2025 - The Government of Ghana, Tullow Oil plc (Tullow), Kosmos Energy (Kosmos), PetroSA, Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) and Explorco are pleased to announce that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to extend the West Cape Three Points (WCTP) and Deep Water Tano (DWT) licences to 2040, which cover the Jubilee and TEN fields in Ghana.\nThe MOU includes approval to drill up to 20 additional wells in the Jubilee field, representing investment of up to $2 billion in Ghana over the life of the licences. As a result of the extension the JV partnership expects to realise a material increase in gross 2P reserves.\nA number of principles are covered within the MOU that will help underpin the continued development of the Jubilee and TEN fields, including:\n· A commitment to work to increase in the supply of gas from the Jubilee and TEN fields to c.130 mmscf/d\n· A reduced gas price for Jubilee associated gas\n· A guaranteed reimbursement mechanism for gas sales\n· Investment in Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and the Petroleum Commission's capacity with a focus on the use of advanced technology\nAll terms and conditions of the existing WCTP and DWT Petroleum Agreements remain in place and continue unchanged.\nThe next steps, following this MOU, are the submission for approval of a Jubilee Plan of Development (PoD) Addendum, entering into new fully termed gas sales agreements (GSA), and the submission for parliamentary approval of the payment security mechanism and licence extensions planned before the end of the third quarter of 2025.\nHon. John Abdulai Jinapor, Ghana's Minister for Energy and Green Transition, commented:\n\"This Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Ghana and the DWT and WCTP partners marks a significant step forward in our nation's energy sector. Extending the licenses to 2040 demonstrates our commitment to fostering a stable and attractive investment climate. This MOU will not only ensure the continued production of oil, supporting our economic gr...