GOGA honours industry players, journalists & young achiever

The Ghana Oil and Gas Awards (GOGA) on Friday awarded 31 companies and 11 individuals at its 6th 2019 awards aimed at recognizing the achievements of players in Ghana’s upstream and downstream oil and gas industry.

The winners from local and international companies in the country’s oil and gas sector were awarded in both honorary and competitive categories in recognition of their roles in growing the industry.

Speaking at the ceremony held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, the Deputy Minister of Energy, Dr Amin Adam expressed government’s commitment towards the growth of the oil industry, stressing the need for increased production, enhanced value chain, and local content for wealth creation.

The Ghana Oil and Gas Awards remains the largest industry initiative dedicated to championing industry excellence and endorsed by the Ministry of Energy in Partnership with stakeholders like the National Petroleum Authority and Ghana Oil and Gas Service Providers Association.

Dr Amin Adam said to realize more revenue from the petroleum exploration activities for national development, there is the need for building proven reserves through sustainable exploratory activities.

As the nascent industry evolves, platforms such as GOGA created by Xodus Communications, which bring industry players - downstream and upstream players to celebrate hard work - share ideas and chart new paths.

He said since the inception of the industry in the country, productions have been from same old fields, however there is hope for a better outturn, emphasizing the need to build more proven reserves and hence the need for exploration for new discoveries.

The awards initiative showcases trends in the industry, companies’ activities and achievements in the past year and rewards excellence in local content, stewardship, health and safety, corporate social responsibility and more.

Events Director at Xodus Communications, Richard Abbey Jnr., assured the industry of sustaining the event which represents a cross-section of the oil and gas stakeholders - government, upstream, midstream and downstream industry players, regulators, civil society, financial institutions, insurers and others.

The awards this year conferred a special recognition on Moses Dotsey Koblah Aklorbortu, a reporter of the Daily Graphic as GOGA’s Oil and Gas Journalist of the Year for his contribution to the industry. Also recognized was Yaa Amoaku-Adu, Managing Partner of Apave Ghana Inspection as GOGA’s Young Achiever of the Year.

Below is the list of Awards and Winners

GHANA OIL AND GAS AWARDS WINNERS LIST

HALL OF FAME
1. GHANA OIL AND GAS AWARDS HALL OF FAME
Fidelity Bank

2. GHANA OIL AND GAS AWARDS HALL OF FAME
James K Ahiadome Transport & Company Limited

3. GHANA OIL AND GAS AWARDS HALL OF FAME
Hills Oil Marketing Company Limited

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
4. INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Xpress Gas Limited- Swap & Go

5. OIL AND GAS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Moses Kobla Aklorbortu- Daily Graphic

6. EXCELLENCE IN DRILLING AND EXPLORATION
ENI Ghana Exploration and Production Company Ltd

7. YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD
Yaa Amoako- Adu – Integrity Logistics and Consult Ltd

8. IMO 2020 FUEL COMPLAINTS COMPANY
AI Energy Group

9. PRODUCT SUPPLY RELIABILITY AWARD
Blue Ocean Investments Limited

WINNERS

10. PROMISING OIL AND GAS COMPANY OF THE YEAR (UPSTREAM)
Rigworld Solutions

11. OIL AND GAS INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR
Rigworld Training Center

12. DEPOT OF THE YEAR
Tema Multiple Product Terminal (TMPT)

13. POLICY ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR
Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP)

14. PETROLEUM RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Manbah Gas Company Limited

15. PROMISING OIL AND GAS COMPANY OF THE YEAR (DOWNSTREAM)
Andev Company Limited

16. OIL AND GAS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (DOWNSTREAM)
Michael Bozumbil- Petroleum Solutions Ltd (Petrosol)

17. OIL AND GAS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (UPSTREAM)
S.N. Dowuona Owoo- Adonai Shipping Limited

18. HAULAGE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
J.K Horgle Transport & Company Ltd

19. LUBRICANT PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Total Quartz 9000

20. LOCAL CONTENT INITIATIVE AWARD
Modec Production Services Ghana JV Limited

21. MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Vivo Energy Loyalty Campaign

22. LPG MARKETING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Manbah Gas Company Limited

23. OIL AND GAS SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR (LIFTING)
Jonmoore International Limited

24. OIL AND GAS SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR (BUNKERING)
AI Energy Group

25. OIL AND GAS SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR (SHIPPING)
Adonai Shipping Limited

26. BEST GROWING OIL AND GAS COMPANY
Pacific Oil Ghana Limited

27. EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (DOWNSTREAM)
Vivo Energy-Shell Licensee

28. EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (UPSTREAM)
ENI Ghana Exploration & Production Company Ltd

29. EXCELLENCE IN (DOWNSTREAM)
J.K. Horgle Transport & Company Limited

30. EXCELLENCE IN HSEQ (UPSTREAM)
Rigworld Solutions

31. EMERGING BRAND OF THE YEAR
Xpress Gas Limited

32. BRAND OF THE YEAR
Total Petroleum Ghana Ltd

33. INDIGENOUS OIL COMPANY OF THE YEAR (DOWNSTREAM)
Juwel Energy Limited

34. INDIGENOUS OIL COMPANY OF THE YEAR (UPSTREAM)
Seaweld Engineering Limited

35. OIL AND GAS INSURANCE BROKER OF THE YEAR
KEK Insurance Brokers Ltd

36. ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Meridian Logistics & Engineering Limited

37. PETROLEUM RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Manbah Gas Company Limited

38. DEALER OF THE YEAR (SILVER)
Mr. Michael Obiri-Kumi – Ashiaman Total Service Station

39. DEALER OF THE YEAR (GOLD)
Madam Aretha Barkers-Woode – Burma Camp Goil Station

40. DEALER OF THE YEAR (PLATINUM)
Mr. Berchie Acheamfour- Shalom Oil

41. OIL AND GAS FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Republic Bank Ghana

42. OIL MARKETING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
GOIL Company Limited

43. BULK OIL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Juwel Energy Limited

44. OIL AND GAS LOGISTICS COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Meridian Logistics and Engineering Limited

45. ENTERPRENUER OF THE YEAR (DOWNSTREAM)
Rev. Dr. Kwaku Frimpong –Frimps Oil

46. CEO OF THE YEAR (UPSTREAM)
Dr. Kofi Amoa-Abban- Rigworld International Services

47. CEO OF THE YEAR (DOWNSTREAM)
James K Ahiadome- James K Ahiadome Transport & Co Ltd

The award is a trademark owned by Xodus Communications Limited, organizers of the Ghana Insurance Awards, Ghana Manufacturing Awards, Forty Under 40 Awards and Ghana Auto Awards.