Deputy CEO of Petroleum Development Corporation, Onasis Rosely Kobby
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Operations and Technical Services at the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Onasis Rosely, has called for national policy alignment and robust collaboration among stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to address systemic leakages and ensure an efficient measurement framework.
Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Oil and Gas Measurement Summit on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Rosely highlighted the critical correlation between precise metering systems and effective revenue generation. He stressed that regulators in the petroleum sector must prioritise efficiency in product evaluation.
Rosely advocated for sustained engagement and commitment from oil and gas companies and regulators to align on a shared vision for efficient metering in the transportation and processing of oil and gas products.
“Inaccurate or inconsistent metering practices create gaps—deep gaps—that result in revenue losses, regulatory infractions, and an erosion of trust. As we pursue energy security and industrial growth, we cannot afford these leakages—not in our pipelines, and certainly not in our governance.
“We need more than equipment. We need policy alignment, capacity building, and collaborative oversight. We must create an ecosystem where the regulator, the investor, the operator, and the consumer all speak the same language of measurement—one that is consistent, verified, and trusted.
“This is where your collective expertise comes in. The knowledge being shared over the course of this summit—on technology trends, calibration protocols, metering infrastructure, data integration, and more—must not end in this room. It must find expression in policy, in operations, and in how we train our people.”
On behalf of the PHDC, Rosely reaffirmed the Corporation’s commitment to adhering strictly to international standards and protocols in the installation of metering systems for the Petroleum Hub project.
He elaborated, “In its mission to develop the Petroleum Hub, the PHDC will establish robust frameworks, expertise, and technologies essential for the precise and effective measurement of oil and gas products.”
Rosely further stated, “At the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, our vision is unequivocal: to position Ghana as a competitive, integrated petroleum and petrochemical hub in the region. This ambition hinges on strengthening the foundations of efficiency—particularly through metering and measurement systems that meet global standards.”
“As we develop critical infrastructure—refineries, storage facilities, pipelines, and ports—we must concurrently establish frameworks, expertise, and technologies to ensure accurate product measurement and equitable value exchange,” he affirmed.
The day-long summit was attended by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy, Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, along with other committee members and key stakeholders from Ghana’s oil and gas sector.
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