Ghana discovers another oil field

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SAKAWA BOY 11 years ago

With NDC in power it will be a curse for ghana

With NDC in power it will be a curse for ghana
Whatever 11 years ago

And selling Ghana short in negotiation. How can Ghana be allocated 10.5 of our own oil. NDC is better than NPP

And selling Ghana short in negotiation. How can Ghana be allocated 10.5 of our own oil. NDC is better than NPP
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

1.8 Billion Dollars earned from oil only and our economy is in such shambles? Look at our roads. Workers are not paid on time, strikes everywhere. What a mess. What will the new discovery bring? Let us hope if we get oil in l ...
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1.8 Billion Dollars earned from oil only and our economy is in such shambles? Look at our roads. Workers are not paid on time, strikes everywhere. What a mess. What will the new discovery bring? Let us hope if we get oil in large quantities, the revenue accrued from it will be put to good use.
Baba 11 years ago

Ghana is being shortchanged! Our so called politicians don't know tro! How much did the expatriates make since 2011? I watched a documentory on this Ghana oil issue recently. From that documentary, I learned in the first year ...
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Ghana is being shortchanged! Our so called politicians don't know tro! How much did the expatriates make since 2011? I watched a documentory on this Ghana oil issue recently. From that documentary, I learned in the first year, while the foreign companies made away with $2 billion, Ghana got only $400million. If you do the maths it seems correct that Ghana only gets some paltry sum. What is going on?
C.Y. ANDY-K 11 years ago

Shocking you don't know by now, even after watching that documentary. It is because Ghanaians, including yourself, are STUPID! Even when it is spelt out for you, as Efo Solo has been doing for years now, you won't understand. ...
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Shocking you don't know by now, even after watching that documentary. It is because Ghanaians, including yourself, are STUPID! Even when it is spelt out for you, as Efo Solo has been doing for years now, you won't understand.

Stupidos!

Andy-K
Baba 11 years ago

And you are a Togolese? Can't imagine such frustration from a person who is not Ghanaian.

And you are a Togolese? Can't imagine such frustration from a person who is not Ghanaian.
BlindMan 11 years ago

It was said, the SALE of his 'stocks' earned him that value, but then, what was his contribution in the exploration? The Oil Exploration had been done some fourty(40)years ealier, however, KU4 managed to HACK a scheme when to ...
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It was said, the SALE of his 'stocks' earned him that value, but then, what was his contribution in the exploration? The Oil Exploration had been done some fourty(40)years ealier, however, KU4 managed to HACK a scheme when told Ghana was sitting on an 'huge' oil deposits. And thanks to the Late John Attah Mills, the Ghana's Oil works would have been the property of the KU4s.
mike 11 years ago

Who is filling your head with that nonsense.Kuffour did not pocket money from oil.All the money he raised paid down the debt. Stop believing all the propaganda you hear.NDC chased away one of those companies from Norway for n ...
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Who is filling your head with that nonsense.Kuffour did not pocket money from oil.All the money he raised paid down the debt. Stop believing all the propaganda you hear.NDC chased away one of those companies from Norway for no good reason.
Why do you people continue to be so guliable.
Get off The NDC ship it's sinking fast and going nowhere.
KOZI AGBO 11 years ago

I AM VERY SAD FOR THE OIL FIND. GHANA WOULD NOT BENEFIT, IT IS FOR NDC CROOKS ONLY. THIS WOULD BE A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE.

I AM VERY SAD FOR THE OIL FIND. GHANA WOULD NOT BENEFIT, IT IS FOR NDC CROOKS ONLY. THIS WOULD BE A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE.
Shabi 11 years ago

Come on Baba! You dont know what is going on? They call it capitalism. Money talks and bullshit walks. No mercy for the cripple!

This is what happens when mere beggars become presumptuous, impetuous and foolhardy idiots wh ...
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Come on Baba! You dont know what is going on? They call it capitalism. Money talks and bullshit walks. No mercy for the cripple!

This is what happens when mere beggars become presumptuous, impetuous and foolhardy idiots who persistently refuse to think but continue to depend on their oppressors to think for them.

When niggers who have been suppressed for centuries also want to practice capitalism and oppress their own kind - their working class, not only will they be shortchanged, but even worse of all, they will lose the rights to all their resources to international finance capital. In other words, we shall all become slaves again in our own country.

If we have earned less than $2 billion from oil revenues in more than 10 years, damn it, dont we think we should have closed down those oil fields years ago? For crying out loud, we are earning more from begging than going through the shambolic rigmarole with crooks who present themselves as investors.

Michigan USA 11 years ago

That is because Ghana neither has the technology nor the money to undertake the production. Besides, the corrupt previous and present governments of Ghana would rather award the contracts to foreign companies that can afford ...
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That is because Ghana neither has the technology nor the money to undertake the production. Besides, the corrupt previous and present governments of Ghana would rather award the contracts to foreign companies that can afford to pay the bribes needed by our corrupt politicians.
BlindMan 11 years ago

It had been known, DECADES ago, that Ghana had OIL deposits and ready the FUNNELLED it out, however, the deal calls for an extended agreement in the ranges of fifty(50)years, similar to Aluminum AGREEMENT. This means, Ghana w ...
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It had been known, DECADES ago, that Ghana had OIL deposits and ready the FUNNELLED it out, however, the deal calls for an extended agreement in the ranges of fifty(50)years, similar to Aluminum AGREEMENT. This means, Ghana would be at a loss, thanks to the mistakes at VALCO. And a BARREL would fetch only $15.00
It was only when the Global shortages of oil was experienced that the ex-President was approached, and here we are today; he's FILTHY rich with his partners in the crime!
Baba 11 years ago

I am glad you did not single out a particular party. Our rulers just can't get it right about the dangers of borrowing!

I am glad you did not single out a particular party. Our rulers just can't get it right about the dangers of borrowing!
ADUANA BA 11 years ago

NPP MOMBESU AWU ASANTE FO NKURASEFO

NPP MOMBESU AWU ASANTE FO NKURASEFO
Atinga Kobla Atongo 11 years ago

A CURSE

A CURSE
sam 11 years ago

AND NDC CROOKS

AND NDC CROOKS
Mandy 11 years ago

At the end of the day, Ghanaians will still not see any benefit from this finding. Only the thieves in parliament & the oil tycoons will enjoy this oil money

At the end of the day, Ghanaians will still not see any benefit from this finding. Only the thieves in parliament & the oil tycoons will enjoy this oil money
work hard! 11 years ago

ditto ditto

ditto ditto
MA HAMMERED 11 years ago

GOD BLESS GHANA

GOD BLESS GHANA
Remove Indemnity Clause 11 years ago

Foolish man,what do you know about Russia.Tell me.Do you know Russia a super power country and don't owe any country in this world? Stop thinking like you have never been to school before.

Foolish man,what do you know about Russia.Tell me.Do you know Russia a super power country and don't owe any country in this world? Stop thinking like you have never been to school before.

Shabi 11 years ago

Ignore the man. He is a victim of brain-wash imperialist education.

They have been mesmerized and taught to hate and reject anything, any idea and anybody who has the potential to liberate Africa from centuries of tyranni ...
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Ignore the man. He is a victim of brain-wash imperialist education.

They have been mesmerized and taught to hate and reject anything, any idea and anybody who has the potential to liberate Africa from centuries of tyrannical subjugation.

This is obviously because, if and when we become truly liberated, we will take back our gold mines, our Ghana Telecoms, our Cement works and many other industries that were deliberately run down by incompetent and corrupt govts - the strategically useful errand boys of imperialism, only so that the 'slave masters' can stroll in and buy them out for a pittance - and presto!

These industries can come back to life because ostensibly, the whiteman can use their 'white magic' to make these former 'failed' state-owned industries viable again and take away all - or at the very minimum, 90% of our profits.

The kind of merciless exploitation that we are being plundered with in broad daylight as we speak, is worse than what we went through during the colonial period.

The problem is not that of people who have never been to school before. Believe it or not, the problem is actually and ironically caused by some of our own people who have had the highest level of education possible. They have been turned into mules and drones in the service of the big white slave master.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 11 years ago

No wonder Alhaji Blanket is all smiles throughout last week till date.

No wonder Alhaji Blanket is all smiles throughout last week till date.
good name is better than riches 11 years ago

With no good leadership, is nothing. 1.8billion still dumso,dumso,poor roads, no water,no free education,with NDC in power it be like nothing.

With no good leadership, is nothing. 1.8billion still dumso,dumso,poor roads, no water,no free education,with NDC in power it be like nothing.
POINTED FINGER 11 years ago

We are wired to the doom machine stupid. What a country of idiots ! Who goes out there to check for accuracy ? As far as we know they might have started digging a long time ago while Mahama runs around in his Makola tailored ...
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We are wired to the doom machine stupid. What a country of idiots ! Who goes out there to check for accuracy ? As far as we know they might have started digging a long time ago while Mahama runs around in his Makola tailored suit arranging for Ebola money to bring home some logistics which may eventually endanger all of us. Note that they are tight-lipped about it. IDIOTS !!
Didier 11 years ago

Our foolish visionless politicians will squander the money as usual. We need to bring back the tribunals and have the law determine the fate of these social leeches.

Our foolish visionless politicians will squander the money as usual. We need to bring back the tribunals and have the law determine the fate of these social leeches.
HAZOR 11 years ago

When with this huge money $1.8 billion from oil,no development,no payment of contractors and workers and still Mahama has run to IMF for bailout.

When with this huge money $1.8 billion from oil,no development,no payment of contractors and workers and still Mahama has run to IMF for bailout.
HAZOR 11 years ago

and only sanitary pads that got money.

and only sanitary pads that got money.
NTIKUMA ANANSE 11 years ago

THE OIL MONEY IS CHOPPED BY NDC, WITH ACOOUNTABILITY.

THE OIL MONEY IS CHOPPED BY NDC, WITH ACOOUNTABILITY.
the truth 11 years ago

What was the 1.8 billion used for, to buy chinchinga and tolo beef? We need an audit as to how this money was appropriated?

What was the 1.8 billion used for, to buy chinchinga and tolo beef? We need an audit as to how this money was appropriated?
Ewe nation 11 years ago

This oil belongs to Ewes and Gas since Ghana is our homeland.Asantes excited about this new find need to scratch their heads and return to Ivory Coast and Mali bcoz this is not your country.Asantes are just greedy invaders w ...
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This oil belongs to Ewes and Gas since Ghana is our homeland.Asantes excited about this new find need to scratch their heads and return to Ivory Coast and Mali bcoz this is not your country.Asantes are just greedy invaders who came here for our gold,oil and cocoa wealth.Kick these ugly lookin maggots outta Ghana.

DOGBE 11 years ago

Ewe nation ...is there any oil drill or oil wells in volta region ???? Gold..diamond ..cocoa..timber..manganese and many more ....tell me how many from that you soo called EWE NATION ..fool ...if you are fool ..we the ...
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Ewe nation ...is there any oil drill or oil wells in volta region ???? Gold..diamond ..cocoa..timber..manganese and many more ....tell me how many from that you soo called EWE NATION ..fool ...if you are fool ..we the good ewes are not fool like you are...lull
My Voice 11 years ago

You are too holed up in tribalism. Come out of your hole.

Get a better identity!

You are too holed up in tribalism. Come out of your hole.

Get a better identity!
My Voice 11 years ago

STOP TRIBALISM instead.

STOP TRIBALISM instead.
KWAA 11 years ago

Why don`t our journalists wait till the Russians comfirmed it before putting it in the Public domian?What of,if the oil found is not enough to be developed?
And besides even if it is true ,what benefit will come out for Ghan ...
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Why don`t our journalists wait till the Russians comfirmed it before putting it in the Public domian?What of,if the oil found is not enough to be developed?
And besides even if it is true ,what benefit will come out for Ghanaians?
What have Government done with the 1.8,Billion we earned so far from the Oil business?
We are still runing after China for a 1.6 Billion loan.
NON-ALIGNED 11 years ago

Are we negotiating 10% for our nation and 90% for the Russians??????

Please read below.....which is part of an article which was placed on this forum a year ago......titled - Oil In Liberia: How Could Liberians Settle for ...
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Are we negotiating 10% for our nation and 90% for the Russians??????

Please read below.....which is part of an article which was placed on this forum a year ago......titled - Oil In Liberia: How Could Liberians Settle for Only 5%? AND.........sub-titled

Ghana's Oil Has Been Sold Off Already!

Today in Ghana, when Tullow Oils makes a profit of $3 billion, Ghana gets only $3 million out of that. Can this agreement truly better the lives of Ghanaians?

Yet, former president Kuffuor, the man who recently suggested that badleadership is Africa's problem, was the same president who signed Ghana's oil agreement handing over our oil to the foreign firms.

This is what happens when foreign corporations are allowed to secretly finance our politicians for into power during election periods!

The time is right for the African parliaments to consider banning these traitors who call themselves politicians from receiving funds from abroad as a means to finance their political campaigns.

I am calling on the African youth to rise up and rebel against such dangerous oil agreements which has given our black gold to the foreign companies for free. This is our destiny and we must not allow foreigners to steal it through these greedy politicians who care only about themselves and their families. If the oil were to be the personal property of the politicians, would they approve such unfair contracts?

Unfortunately, instead of the African media to critically examine the content of all those oil agreement, these journalists are only concerned about elections, always discussing the politicians as if there are no other issues worth discussing.
SOURCE: MG - Modern Ghana
Feature Article | 20 March 2013 Last updated at 23:16 By Honourable Saka

So, I ask myself, Nkrumah was overthrown for this democratic garbage to prevail?????? Then, God knows I prefer Nkrumah's one-party start that brought a lot for our nation, GHANA!

GOD BLESS GHANA!
AFRICAN FOREVER!
Military Man 11 years ago

We have about 95% of all the riches of Ghana emanating from our region but just come over and see our roads, highways and other infrastructures in very deplorable states.

Our leaders from Western Region should negotiate a ...
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We have about 95% of all the riches of Ghana emanating from our region but just come over and see our roads, highways and other infrastructures in very deplorable states.

Our leaders from Western Region should negotiate a fair deal with the government of Ghana to get our fair share of this wealth in terms of development or we should break away from Ghana and form our own independent country. We've been taken for a ride for too long while the thieving politicians from other regions who don't even produce sand are enjoying our booty.

Is this fair? Where are our leaders from the Western Region?

Nana Essikadu, Nana Ahinkofi... just to name a few... are you guys listening?
Start pitching the sovereignty of our region to those thieves in power that it's our land and we are entitled to our fair share.

Even the city of Sekondi is crumbling and the DCE Captain Cudjoe doesn't seem to give a shit except chase after girls with big booties. These politicians are all thieves.

WAKE UP, CITIZENS OF WESTERN REGION!!!!!
Kwesi Klogo 11 years ago

I WOULD ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT TO KEEP CLOSE EYES ON OUR DRILLING-SHIP AND MAKE SURE KRONFUOR KUFUOR, NANA ADDO, KT HAMOND AND CO DO NOT GET CLOSER TO THE DRILLING SHIP. DON'T SAY IDIN'T TELL YOU SO.

I WOULD ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT TO KEEP CLOSE EYES ON OUR DRILLING-SHIP AND MAKE SURE KRONFUOR KUFUOR, NANA ADDO, KT HAMOND AND CO DO NOT GET CLOSER TO THE DRILLING SHIP. DON'T SAY IDIN'T TELL YOU SO.
Fu-Chu 11 years ago

The Ghanaian people will not benefit, so what good is it?

The Ghanaian people will not benefit, so what good is it?
Ama 11 years ago

Hope Ghana man have enough experience now so they can do it themselves. However I daubt it as their lazy and corrupt attitude always is the problem.

Hope Ghana man have enough experience now so they can do it themselves. However I daubt it as their lazy and corrupt attitude always is the problem.
israel 11 years ago

You have to do what the jews did. Educate yourselves and you will rule the world.

You have to do what the jews did. Educate yourselves and you will rule the world.
8530 11 years ago

u mean 1.8 dollars since 2011 and cant even pay school teachers something is wrong

u mean 1.8 dollars since 2011 and cant even pay school teachers something is wrong
8530 11 years ago

u not thinking kuffour did not has oil

u not thinking kuffour did not has oil
NII 11 years ago

ANY WHITEMAN ENGAGING IN ANY DEALS ON OUR NATURAL RESOURCES SHOULD GO AND READ THE HISTORY OF GHANA.THEY SHOULD KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT FOOLS AS THEY HAVE ALWAYS SOUGHT TO PORTRAY.WE ARE JUST MAWU LOVING PEOPLE.BELIEVE THE CURRE ...
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ANY WHITEMAN ENGAGING IN ANY DEALS ON OUR NATURAL RESOURCES SHOULD GO AND READ THE HISTORY OF GHANA.THEY SHOULD KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT FOOLS AS THEY HAVE ALWAYS SOUGHT TO PORTRAY.WE ARE JUST MAWU LOVING PEOPLE.BELIEVE THE CURRENT DEPUTY MINSTER IN CHARGE OF PETROLEUM TOGBE DAGADU WILL,AS USUAL, DO A BETTER CONTRACT WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF GHANA.I AM A SWORN INITIATOR OF THE CRUSADE TO MAKE SURE ALL WHITES LEAVE THIS COUNTRY.WE DONT NEED THEM.THEIR PRESENCE GETS ME ANGRY REMINDING ME OF THE OBNOXIOUS CRIMES THEY METED OUT TO OUR CLEVER MOTHERS AND FATHERS.I PERSONALLY HAVE FORGIVEN BUT NOT FORGOTTEN THEM.I JUST CANT STAND THEM AND CANT WAIT....................HOW CAN WE PUT UP THESE MURDERERS,SCAVENGERS,PREDATORS,DOGS,KILLERS OF OUR GREAT ANCESTRY AFTER WE HAVE THOUGHT THEM ALL THEY KNOW?DZIMAKPLA
Kwasea 11 years ago

so u wanna drill the bore-hole urself, eh ?

so u wanna drill the bore-hole urself, eh ?
Sankofa 11 years ago

Yes, let us learn to drill the boreholes ourselves and extract our oil and gas ourselves for the benefit of all our people.

Yes, let us learn to drill the boreholes ourselves and extract our oil and gas ourselves for the benefit of all our people.
NII 11 years ago

IF OUR PROBLEM IS JUST THE DRILLING OF THE OIL,LETS LEAVE THE OIL TILL WE ARE CAPABLE OF EXTRACTING IT.BELIEVE THIS COUNTRY HAS BRAINS TOO.WE ALSO HAVE THE CASH. WE WOULD NOT LEAVE OUR LIVES IN THE HANDS OF THESE DOGS WHO KIL ...
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IF OUR PROBLEM IS JUST THE DRILLING OF THE OIL,LETS LEAVE THE OIL TILL WE ARE CAPABLE OF EXTRACTING IT.BELIEVE THIS COUNTRY HAS BRAINS TOO.WE ALSO HAVE THE CASH. WE WOULD NOT LEAVE OUR LIVES IN THE HANDS OF THESE DOGS WHO KILLED AND SOLD US FOR THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DOING THE SAME THINGS TO US,THAT IS IF ITS NOT HAPPENING ALREADY.IF YOU ARE ONE OF THEIR POODLES THEN KNOW THAT TIME IS UP.WE WOULD CHASE ALL WHITES AWAY FROM THIS COUNTRY IF FOR NOTHING AT ALL TO REGAIN OUR RESPECT AND OUR POSITION AS ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE PLANET EARTH.
Amy 11 years ago

You can’t even give your people clean water and toilets ! IQ 71

You can’t even give your people clean water and toilets ! IQ 71
HOLY SEE 11 years ago

5% WITH 20% TO NDC

5% WITH 20% TO NDC
appiah 11 years ago

And all the oil money has been siphoned into the pockets of N.D.C. stew-alts.
Ghana a rich little nation with the most dishonest leaders on earth.

And all the oil money has been siphoned into the pockets of N.D.C. stew-alts.
Ghana a rich little nation with the most dishonest leaders on earth.
James Naru 11 years ago

There is no accountability . Ghanaian officials have to tell the people what is going on. We need to know the details of the contract signed in connection with the oil money

There is no accountability . Ghanaian officials have to tell the people what is going on. We need to know the details of the contract signed in connection with the oil money
Kwaku Ntawatawa 11 years ago

Russia?Dont trust them!

Russia?Dont trust them!
Cash 11 years ago

Where is that huge amount from the oil/

Where is that huge amount from the oil/
Kofi 11 years ago

This is of no use to Ghanaians. Oil or no oil, Ghana remains a poor country.

This is of no use to Ghanaians. Oil or no oil, Ghana remains a poor country.
Dasani Dandop 11 years ago

Leave the oil to our grand children. You are going to steal all the money leaving nothing for their future use.

Shame shame. Why do you want to use all our resources for nothing?

Leave the oil to our grand children. You are going to steal all the money leaving nothing for their future use.

Shame shame. Why do you want to use all our resources for nothing?
O B 11 years ago

We don't need the Russians,the invaders on our soil.

We don't need the Russians,the invaders on our soil.
truth 11 years ago

Sad not something to jubilate about.

Sad not something to jubilate about.
kwabena akwafo 11 years ago

with all these money coming into the country why must we suffer? hmmm

with all these money coming into the country why must we suffer? hmmm
Johnny 11 years ago

Now stop borrowing money and stop selling the country.

Now stop borrowing money and stop selling the country.
Kwesi USA 11 years ago

WHERE IS THE BEEF

WHERE IS THE BEEF
WENTON 11 years ago

Further discoveries and exploration should stop until NDC leaves power. They only keep on using our oil as colateral for illicit and dubious loans in addition to the stealing of the little revenue that comes in.

Further discoveries and exploration should stop until NDC leaves power. They only keep on using our oil as colateral for illicit and dubious loans in addition to the stealing of the little revenue that comes in.
mike 11 years ago

NDC flushed all the money down the toilet. I can hear it flushing from Canada.

NDC flushed all the money down the toilet. I can hear it flushing from Canada.

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