{
  "id": 6617492,
  "title": "Eni, Vitol sign MoUs with Ghana for two offshore blocks in Tano Basin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/eni-vitol-sign-mous-with-ghana-for-two-offshore-blocks-in-tano-basin",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-10T18:24:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/eni-vitol-sign-mous-with-ghana-for-two-offshore-blocks-in-tano-basin/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eni and Vitol, two major energy companies, have reached agreements with the Government of Ghana to explore two offshore blocks in the Tano Basin. The Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) cover the GH WB 3 and GH WB 8 blocks, with a combined area of around 2,100 square kilometers. The water depths in these blocks range from 750 to 2,800 meters. The agreements were signed on September 10, 2026, by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, on behalf of the Ghanaian government. Eni and Vitol, in partnership as Vitol Upstream Tano Ltd, are expected to finalize Petroleum Agreements for these areas. This move aligns with Eni's strategy of nearfield and Infrastructure-Led Exploration (ILX), which aims to utilize existing infrastructure and proximity to established areas to unlock the potential of these offshore prospects. The signing of these MoUs follows a Memorandum of Intent between the companies last year, indicating a continued commitment to Ghana's upstream petroleum sector. Eni has been operating in Ghana since 2009, involved in offshore hydrocarbon exploration and production, with a current equity production of about 40,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The company operates the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project, with a 44.4% stake, alongside Vitol with 35.6% and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) with 20%.",
  "summary": "Eni Ghana and its partner, Vitol Upstream Tano Ltd, have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Government of Ghana covering two offshore blocks in the Tano Basin. The agreements, covering the GH WB 3 and GH WB 8 blocks, are expected to pave the way for the finalisation of Petroleum Agreements for the two areas.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Republic Bank Ghana, UPSA sign strategic MoU to advance professional dev’t and industry-academia collaboration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/republic-bank-ghana-upsa-sign-strategic-mou-to-advance-professional",
        "published": "2026-09-10T07:31:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}