EXPERT URGES INCREASED ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN THE DECLINE OF OIL PRODUCTION IN GHANA.
Professor Francis Kemausuor, Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, has highlighted the urgent need for increased academic engagement to tackle the decline in Ghana's crude oil production. FPSO Prof. John Evans Atta Mills He noted that while this decline is a natural aspect of oil field life cycles, the absence of substantial local research hampers effective management and anticipation of related challenges. He made these remarks at a technical consultative meeting on October 16, 2024, held in collaboration with the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC). Prof. Kemausuor recognized the significant progress achieved by local workers in Ghana's oil and gas sector over the past 40 years, particularly in terms of local content and participation. However, he cautioned that relying solely on industry experience has its limitations. "Operating without the support of academic research is like...