Ghana Gas Worried Over Frequent Breakdown Of Compressor On FPSO

The Ghana National Gas Company has expressed concern over the frequent breakdown of the compressor on the offshore production platform, FPSO Kwame Nkrumah, and the inability of the Volta River Authority, VRA, to consume the processed gas. 

According to Ghana Gas, the situation is having a serious financial repercussion on the company, as the final commercial commissioning date of the project has elapsed.  

It also said Ghana Gas is not able to meet the simple demand of 60 million standard cubic feet by the VRA to power its generating units at Aboadze. 

A source at VRA said the volume of gas required from Ghana Gas to power its plants is irregular and the only explanation was the compressor failure on the FPSO.  

In an interview, the Chief Executive of Ghana Gas, Dr. George Adjah-Sipa Yankey, said the company has done enough with regards to the commissioning of the facility to its fullest operational competence. 

He said currently, the plant is receiving about 39 million standard cubic feet which is far lower than the 140 million standard cubic feet the operators had promised. 

He was hopeful supply from offshore improves to enable it to ramp up to 55 million standard cubic feet for VRA's daily consumption. 

SOURCE: Daily Graphic/GBC