{
  "id": 327140,
  "title": "Ghana has over 5 weeks of fuel in reserve – NPA moves to calm fears over Middle East tensions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/ghana-has-over-5-weeks-of-fuel-in-reserve-npa-moves-to-calm-fears-327140",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T04:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-has-over-5-weeks-of-fuel-in-reserve-npa-moves-to-calm-fears-over-middle-east-tensions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has put Ghanaians' minds at ease, asserting that the nation possesses sufficient fuel reserves to endure potential disruptions in supply due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. This assurance comes as concerns rise over the repercussions of a possible conflict involving key oil-producing nations on global petroleum prices and supplies. The statement was made during an interview on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition, where Abass Tasunti, the Director of Economic Regulation and Planning at the NPA, emphasized the regulator's unwavering commitment to ensuring the availability of petroleum products.\n\nTasunti stressed that the NPA's primary objective is to guarantee an uninterrupted supply of petroleum products. \"Your interest would be to ensure that you get the product, and you can imagine the chaos and the impact non-availability of petroleum products will have on the economy that we have today,\" he stated. The authority diligently plans its supply chain to prevent any shortages by striking a balance between domestic production and imports.\n\nAs of now, Ghana has more than enough stocks of the two primary transport fuels, petrol and diesel. \"We have a little over five weeks average for both petrol and diesel today,\" Tasunti explained. He clarified that these figures represent the average stock levels, which are consistently replenished and not a static quantity being depleted over time.\n\nTasunti also highlighted that fuel imports are ongoing without interruption, with the latest vessel currently discharging petroleum products. He mentioned the 'Line-up Programme' as a strategy to plan imports continuously, ensuring that stocks remain adequate. Additionally, he pointed out the importance of local refining, noting that the refinery has been operational since July of the previous year and has maintained production without any disruptions.",
  "summary": "The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured Ghanaians that the country has enough fuel stocks to withstand potential supply disruptions arising from escalating tensions in the Middle East.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Ghana has over 5 weeks of fuel in reserve – NPA moves to calm fears over Middle East tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/ghana-has-over-5-weeks-of-fuel-in-reserve-npa-moves-to-calm-fears",
        "published": "2026-08-07T04:14:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}