Ghana prepares road to first exploratory well — MyJoyOnline
Ghana is preparing to begin construction of a 13.5-kilometer access road to the site of the first exploratory well in the onshore Voltaian Basin. The planned site is located in Chegu, Mion District.
Site inspection
A delegation from the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and its operating subsidiary, GNPC Explorco, inspected the site to assess the area's readiness and identify priority engineering and civil works ahead of drilling, MyJoyOnline reports.
GNPC Explorco Managing Director Samuel Opoku Arthur said that construction of the road to the future well is expected to begin in the coming weeks. According to him, this is to become the next stage of project preparation.
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Preparations for drilling
The road is intended to ensure the delivery of drilling rigs, heavy machinery and other equipment to the site. It is also expected to facilitate further site clearing and leveling, as well as civil works.
The program provides for testing the hydrocarbon potential of the Voltaian Basin, a large inland sedimentary basin covering parts of northern and central Ghana. Drilling is expected to provide additional geological data and help determine the basin's hydrocarbon potential.
Before the inspection, representatives of GNPC and GNPC Explorco met with the traditional ruler of Chegu. The companies confirmed their intention to engage with traditional authorities and the community, while GNPC Explorco said it would carry out the work with environmental protection measures and in accordance with applicable operational standards.
