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File: Some Minority members at a sitting<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Minority in Parliament has raised alarm that Ghana could lose a staggering $7 billion in the latest oil discovery by Hess\/Aker petroleum.<\/p>\n
According to the minority, the discovery which is estimated to be around $30 billion in today\u2019s crude oil price, cannot be deemed to be part of the expired exploration agreement signed between Ghana and Aker petroleum.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Minority Caucus in Parliament has learnt with shock, certain developments relating to the recent oil discovery in the Deepwater Tano Cape Three Point (DWT\/CTP) Block which is set to lead to the loss of a whopping $7.2 billion to the State.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn 14th February 2019, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced what it described as the biggest oil find in Africa, of 450 \u2013 550 million barrels with potential reserves of nearly 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent. A find which is estimated to be at least $30 billion at today\u2019s crude oil price of $65 per barrel.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Minority Caucus is extremely concerned that the Government of Ghana (GoG), and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation have failed to clarify the ownership of this latest discovery, and appears to be treating it as part of the original Hess discovery,\u201d the Minority said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The statement added: \u201cClarity is crucial in this matter because a new Petroleum Agreement (PA) for any new Exploration leading to a new discovery will give the State much enhanced fiscal terms, including at least a 10% Royalty for GoG, plus a minimum of 15% Carried Interest as stipulated by Law; whereas the existing Hess\/Aker Petroleum Agreement gives Ghana 4% in Royalty, and 10% Carried Interest, representing a minimum difference of 11% in oil production and revenue that would have accrued to the State\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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