Yinson Production Enhances Gas Export Capacity in Ghana with FPSO Achievement

Malaysia’s Yinson Production, a subsidiary of Kuala Lumpur-based energy infrastructure and technology company Yinson, has achieved a significant milestone with its floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel operating at a gas project off the coast of Ghana.

The company has successfully integrated the associated gas system into the non-associated gas infrastructure aboard the FPSO John Agyekum Kufuor (JAK), boosting the capacity for gas exports to Ghana’s national grid. This technical achievement, completed in under four months, involved modifications to JAK’s gas export system.

Ralph Mills-Tettey, Yinson Production’s Project Manager, oversaw the final stages of installation, commissioning, and the launch of the upgraded infrastructure. Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has lauded this development, increasing the gas supply from 245 MMscfd to 270 MMscfd, as a significant step towards ensuring reliable and sustainable energy supply for the nation.

The government of Ghana and project client Eni have commended Yinson Production for its role in strengthening national energy security and operational excellence.

Project Overview

Yinson Production, in partnership with Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and Vitol, operates the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) integrated project for oil and natural gas fields offshore Ghana. The Sankofa and Gye Nyame facilities, developed with wells and systems on the seabed, are connected to the FPSO John Agyekum Kufuor for oil and gas production.

The recent declaration of commerciality for the Eban-Akoma discoveries within the Cape Three Points Block 4 (CTP-B4) marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s oil and gas sector. The JV partners and GNPC are dedicated to maximizing resource recovery, value creation, and local content participation in the project.

Minister’s Comments

John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, emphasized the importance of the Eban-Akoma discoveries in fueling economic transformation, enhancing energy security, and driving Ghana’s industrialization agenda. The JV partnership, operating under GNPC’s guidance and the Ministry of Energy’s oversight, is committed to leveraging offshore resources for national progress.

With the Eban-1X (oil) and Akoma-1X (gas and condensate) wells deemed commercially viable, Ghana is on track to unlock new domestic energy supplies and boost oil production. The upcoming plan of development (PoD) will focus on optimizing resource recovery and maximizing value creation to support national growth.

Kwame Ntow Amoah, Acting CEO of GNPC, reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to driving growth in the upstream sector and achieving the government’s goal of halting oil production decline. The Eban-Akoma discoveries are poised to play a significant role in realizing this vision.