The Ghana National Gas Company has signed a project implementation agreement for the Gas Processing Plant train 2 project.
The agreement was signed at a brief ceremony at the Gas House Forecourt in Accra on Friday, February 3, 2023.
The objective of the project is to construct a train 2 of the Gas Processing Plant (GPP) with a nominal capacity of 150 MMscfd, expandable to 300 MMscfd, to process incremental raw gas volumes from Greater Jubilee and Ten fields.[ads3]
The project which comes as part of the strategic development plan of Ghana Gas, is to add up a second gas processing train with a total nominal capacity of 150 MMscfd, expandable to 300 MMscfd which will increase the national processing capacity to 450 Mnscfd.
The new gas processing facility will process raw gas with natural gas liquids (NGLs) being fractionated into pure components like propane , butane, pentane and stabilized condensate components from the Jubilee and Ten fields.
The lean gas containing methane and ethane shall be tied- in to the lean gas export from existing Gas Processing Plant (GPP) Train 1, and delivered into the onshore export pipeline. The pure components of propane and butane shall be stored in their new respective storage tanks.
Ghana Gas will also consider the construction of a new offshore gas export pipeline should the need arise.
The agreement was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Gas Company Limited, Dr.Ben K. D. Asante and witness by Mrs. Slyvain Archer with reps from the Consortium in the person of Dr. Hilton John Mitchell, CMILT.
In his speech, the Board Chairman of Ghana National Gas Company, Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong said the agreement is geared towards the expansion of Ghana Gas’ infrastructural footprint and operations and ultimately further enhance the utilization of natural gas in the sector.[ads4]
He said; “As the Board Chairman of this vibrant Company, I together my colleague Board Members approved a Five year Strategic Plan under the theme ” Embracing the Future Together: Expanding lnfrastructure as an lntergrated Gas Entity”.
According to him, the plan is aimed at among other things, strengthening and enhancing the mandate of Ghana Gas as the sole state agency tasked to build, own and operate the infrastructure required for the gathering, processing, transporting and marketing of natural gas resources in Ghana.
The Assin Central MP indicated that one critical project under the plan is the construction of a Second gas processing plant (ie GPP Train 2) to process the incremental natural gas volumes from upstream partners.
This, he said the GPP Train 2 is therefore envisaged to be very critical in meeting Ghana’s energy demands and also plays a key driver in the government’s industrialization agenda.
He revealed that, “our partners in the Consortium comprise;The lntergrated Logistics Bureau Ghana Limited,P Park Gas Processers Limited and Jonmoore international Limited.”
He highlighted on the scope of the project, which is to construct a 150 MMscfd capacity processing plant, expandable to 300 MMscfd, Construction of a storage facility, additional compressor package at Atuabo Mainline Compressor Station (AMCS), provision of utilities and waste treatment system .
Mr Agyapong intimated that it will be sited in the Western region and to the West of the existing GPP Train 1 which is located at Atuabo in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region at an estimated cost of USD 700 million and will take a period of 18 months to be completed.
Highlighting some important and key benefits of the new GPP Train 2, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Gas, Dr Ben K.D Asante said the new GPP Train 2 will create at least 1,000 jobs.
He reiterated that ninety percent of Gas produce by Ghana Gas is use to supply the production of fertilizert, to the processing industry, as well as the lron and steel processing industry..
Mr Asante acknowledged the excellent and good works of the Board Chairman, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong and all the other members of his board in making sure the project becomes a reality..[ads4]
The Deputy Energy Minister, Hon. Andrew Agyapa Mercer who also graced the event added his voice by saying; “I am particularly excited to be here to witness the signing agreement of this important project which will go a long way of improving our Gas System and also by way create jobs for the people of Western Region.”
Hon. Mercer who previously served on the Board of Ghana Gas between 2017- 2021, commended the leadership of Ghana National Gas Company led by the indefatigable Hon. Kennedy Agyapong and reiterated that government is committed in providing all the the necessary support to ensure this project becomes successful..
Present at the signing Ceremony was the Head of Corporate Communication, Ghana National Gas Company, Mr Ernest Kofi Owusu – Bempah Bonsu and Representative from some partners Tullow Oil, GNPC , Petroleum Commission, Energy Ministry as well as His Excellency Hilton John Mitchell, Honorary Counsel of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the CEO of Jonmoore international, a member of the Consortium.
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