GNPC identifies over 1bn barrels of oil, 2.5trn cubic feet of gas in Tano Basin
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) says spatial data analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) could unlock over one billion barrels of oil and 2.5 trillion cubic feet of gas from stranded resources in the Tano Basin, potentially helping to reverse Ghana’s declining oil production. The analysis forms part of efforts by GNPC to identify […]
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has discovered over one billion barrels of oil and 2.5 trillion cubic feet of gas in the Tano Basin using spatial data analysis with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Senior Geomatic Engineer Emmanuel Boadum Donkor revealed that this discovery could help revive Ghana's dwindling oil production.
The corporation is exploring the use of existing petroleum infrastructure to develop these previously unexploitable resources, potentially reducing development costs. Donkor stated that GIS has become a crucial decision-support tool for GNPC, with around 80% of the corporation's data being location-based. This approach allows for the integration of information on wells, pipelines, roads, settlements, and environmentally sensitive areas, minimizing potential impacts. The next steps will depend on reaching an agreement on how to implement these opportunities.
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