The management of the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC), has discarded the untrue information the Member of Parliament (MP) for Oforikrom Constituency in the Ashanti region, Michael Kwasi Aidoo has published on social media concerning the maintenance works of the gas processing plant at Atuabo in the Ellembelle district of the Western region.
Micheal Kwasi Aidoo on Thursday, August 28, 2025, posted on his official Facebook page that the routine maintenance works of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant was unsuccessful and the facility remains offline.
In a sharp response, the Head of Cooperate Affairs of Ghana National Gas Company, Richard Ernest Kirk Mensah, refuted the claims and emphasised that the Atuabo Gas plant is working.
"We wish to state categorically that these reports are false and misleading. The maintenance exercise was successfully completed ahead of schedule and in strict conformity with international safety and operational standards", he stated.
"The plant has since been restarted and is operating safely. This can be verified from our upstream and downstream partners. We have been delivering sales gas to our major downstream consumers since yesterday,27th August 2025", he added.
He pledged that the company would continue to delivering a reliable gas supply to industries and safeguarding the country's energy sector.
"Ghana Gas assures all stakeholders and the general public that the Atuabo GPP is in optimal condition and continues to deliver a reliable gas supply to power producers and industrial users,thereby safeguarding national energy stability", he said.
Early hours of Friday, August 29, 2025, Daniel Kaku who comes from the area visited the plant site at Atuabo in Ellembelle district and confirmed that the gas processing plant was working as usual.
Read the full statement below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rebuttal: "Ghana Gas's Maintenance Fiasco: False Claims, Technical Damage, and Mounting Costs"
Accra, Ghana - August 28, 2025
The attention of the Management of Ghana National Gas Limited Company (GNGLC) has been drawn to a post circulating on the Facebook page of the NPP honourable member of parliament for Oforikrom constituency in the Ashanti region, which has since been shared widely across social and traditional media.
The post claims that the planned maintenance shutdown of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant (GPP) was unsuccessful, and that the facility remains offline.
We wish to state categorically that these reports are false and misleading. The maintenance exercise was successfully completed ahead of schedule and in strict conformity with international safety and operational standards.
The plant has since been restarted and is operating safely. This can be verified from our upstream and downstream partners. We have been delivering sales gas to our major downstream consumers since yesterday, 27th August 2025.
Planned Maintenance Program,Delivered Results
The key planned shutdown maintenance works included calibration of Safety Systems, Overhaul of the main transmission compressor, servicing of the Heat medium system, and replacement of the Heat Medium System fluid as per the OEM requirements and recommendations.
Over the years, a restart-up of the plant after a major shutdown has lasted a minimum of 14days.
However, in the 2025 plant shutdown, a restart-up of five days has been achieved.
A feat that should be commended as a demonstration of improved planning, efficiency, and technical excellence.
Leadership Commendation
The Chief Executive Officer and the Deputy Chief Executive in charge of Technical and Operations have both participated and commended the technical team for an excellent job done ahead of schedule,reaffirming Ghana Gas' commitment to professional excellence and energy security.
Public Assurance
Ghana Gas assures all stakeholders and the general public that the Atuabo GPP is in optimal condition and continues to deliver a reliable gas supply to power producers and industrial users,thereby safeguarding national energy stability.
We urge all media outlets and commentators to verify information from official channels before publication. Circulating unverified claims only serves to mislead the public and create unnecessary anxiety.
Signed: Richard Ernest Kirk-Mensah, Head of Cooperate Affairs, Ghana Gas company
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