The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has firmly dispelled recent rumours of a shortage of Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK) in Ghana, assuring both the public and the aviation industry that there is no disruption in supply.

This clarification follows a similar rebuttal by the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, which earlier described media reports of an aviation fuel shortage as false and misleading.

The Ministry emphasised that Ghana currently holds sufficient reserves of ATK to support all ongoing aircraft operations nationwide.

In a statement issued on Thursday, July 24, the NPA confirmed that engineers from the Ghana Petroleum Mooring Systems (GPMS) have completed critical pipeline replacement works, restoring full discharge operations for ATK.

Specifically, 600 meters of key pipeline infrastructure were replaced through round-the-clock efforts.

To further allay concerns, the NPA disclosed that a vessel carrying 10,000 metric tonnes of ATK is actively discharging into three major depots across the country:

6,000MT to Tema Oil Refinery (TOR)

1,500MT to Ridge Depot

2,500MT to PWSL

“This current delivery is enough to meet national aviation fuel needs for the next two weeks,” the Authority stated, adding that two additional vessels are already at anchorage and will discharge fuel as scheduled.

The NPA also noted that fuel tankers are currently loading at the Sahara Depot for onward delivery to the airport, further underscoring that the ATK supply chain remains intact, functional, and resilient.

Reaffirming its commitment to maintaining energy security in the aviation sector, the Authority urged the public and media outlets to disregard speculative reports and pledged to continue its collaboration with key industry stakeholders.

The NPA also extended its gratitude to GPMS engineers for their swift and tireless efforts in addressing the infrastructure issues that had temporarily affected fuel discharge operations.