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s the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Gas company, I feel privileged to be issuing this message. This is a critical moment in our company's history as we forge ahead with the implementation of Phase I of the Western Corridor Gas Infrastructure Development Project. Our journey begun a little over a year ago, and we have made significant progress in our quest to build a world class gas infrastructure. This, I trust, will contribute to Ghana's rapid industrialization process as we prepare to evacuate, process and deliver natural gas resources from the Jubilee Field to industry in a safe, cost effective, responsible and reliable manner. We have so far: Signed an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and
methods for achieving our objectives; Team work- Cohesiveness and united in purpose; Respect- Respect for people and fairness in our interactions; Environment- Causing no harm to people and the environment; Loyalty- Loyal to Ghana's economic aspirations and the Company; and Accountability- We are accountable for all our actions. Looking ahead, we are focused on accelerating the execution of the gas infrastructure development project while continuing to build on our growth strategy, which is creating an
intellectually challenging atmosphere that will bring the best out of our human capital and also enable us to compete in the global market. I am incredibly excited about this journey and truly believe the best of Ghana Gas is yet to come.
BACKGROUND
he discovery of oil and gas reserves in the Jubilee Fields in 2007 signified a turning point in the developmental efforts of the government and people of Ghana. In recognition of the potential of Ghana's oil and gas resources in national development, H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills in February 2011 commissioned a National Gas Development Task Force to review and make appropriate recommendations for the speedy realisation of a national gas commercialisation infrastructure system. In April 2011 the Task Force submitted its report to the President. The recommendations therein included the evacuation and treatment of associated gas from the Jubilee Field production. Acting upon the above, President John Atta Mills sanctioned the establishment of an indigenous company to undertake the project, which culminated in the formation of
Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas), hence giving true expression to government emphasis on 'local content' in the oil and gas industry. Ghana Gas was thus incorporated as a limited liability company in July 2011 with the responsibility to build, own and operate infrastructure required for the gathering, processing, transporting and marketing of natural gas resources in the country. The Project The Offshore Pipeline, the Onshore Pipeline, the Gas Processing Plant, the Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) Export System, and the Office Complex are collectively the Project, and are also sometimes referred to collectively as the Western Corridor Gas Infrastructure Development Project, illustrated in Figure 1.
Project Management
Ghana Gas has awarded the contract for Project Management Consulting Services for the implementation of the Western Corridor Gas Infrastructure Development Project to AECOM Technology Corporation (AECOM) a US based global provider of professional technical and management support services. Under the terms of the agreement, AECOM will take over construction and engineering management from Ghana Gas, conduct Factory Acceptance Testing of all critical equipment, supervise integration of all systems, perform precommissioning and commissioning of the entire systems and manage transition from construction to operational start-up. AECOM will also develop the Project Management Directorate of Ghana Gas by providing training to Ghana Gas personnel in project management. Prior to the engagement of AECOM, inspectors from two companies, Velosi Ghana and Worrall Lees Associates Ltd., of UK had been engaged to work with Ghana Gas personnel to manage the Project.
Dr. Kwesi Botchwey, Board Chairman of Ghana Gas exchanging pleasantries with Mr. James F. Thompson, AECOM Chief Executive for Global Programs at signing ceremony.
Project Benefits
The Western Corridor Gas Infrastructure Project has enormous benefits to Ghana in the area of power generation, fertilizers (ammonia and urea), catalyst for industrialisation in the salt, alumina, petrochemicals such as plastics, methanol, etc. Specific benefits identified with the project in the short to medium term include; The natural gas project, especially, will o Generate employment o Create new infrastructure to support a vibrant petroleum and petrochemical industry o Provide a new economic growth pole for Ghana
Offshore Pipeline System The offshore pipeline system consists of 14kilometre deep water and 45 kilometre shallow water pipeline. Pipe laying works on both segments is complete. The Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and detail engineering is complete. The design for the shore approach is also complete.
Offshore pipe laying in progress
Onshore Pipeline System The onshore pipeline system entails the construction of a 110-kilometer pipeline from Atuabo in the Ellembelle district to Aboazi in the Takoradi metropolis, all in the Western Region of Ghana. 70% of work on the onshore pipeline is complete.
Aerial view of the Gas Pipeline
ACQUISITION OF PERMITS
Ghana Gas has acquired some of the statutory permits from the various State Institutions for the project. The main permits are; Environmental Impact Assessment permit, construction permit from the Energy Commission, river and water crossing permits from the Water Resources Commission, Right of Way (ROW) and compulsory acquisition of land from the Lands Commission. The main permits and their status are; I. Environmental Protection Agency, Ghana Environmental Impact Assessment permit Three key permits are to be acquired for the project. The project has been registered with the agency and the relevant disclosure in the newspapers and in the catchment area have been carried out. Stakeholder consultations and III.Water Resources Commission Ghana As required by the Commission, Ghana Gas has applied for 32river and water crossing permits for the project. The permits are in the final stages of issuance. engagement is on-going permit acquisitions are in various stages of completion. The EPA of Ghana requires that permits are acquired for the following project segments: Gas Processing Plant Onshore pipeline system C. Offshore pipeline system II. Energy Commission of Ghana The siting committee of the Energy Commission has visited the project site, and has given their comments on the project to Ghana Gas. Ghana Gas is in the final stages of acquiring permits from the commission. A. B.
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Compensation
Ghana Gas has since paid compensation to farmers whose farms were destroyed at the acquisition of GPP site and the 111km Right of Way (ROW) between Atoabo and Aboadze (VRA). The exercise was generally successfully with over 90% of farmers expressing satisfaction over the money received and the mode of payment. Meanwhile land owners who lost their farmlands in the Right of Way (ROW) and at the GPP site are yet to be paid. Ghana Gas is working with the traditional authorities, Land Commission, the local government and the families to identify the true owners of the land so that the appropriate compensation can be paid
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