The 8th edition of the Ghana Oil and Gas Awards (GOGA) has announced its winners on Friday, December 3, at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra.

The Awards ceremony organised by Xodus Communications in partnership with the Ministry of Energy aimed at rewarding those who have played a defining role in moving the Oil and Gas sector.

It also celebrates the advances made in the key areas of environmental stewardship, efficiency, innovation, leadership, Corporate Social responsibility, and health and safety.

Deputy Energy Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam delivering a speech at the event expressed gratitude to the organisers for aiming to raise the profiles of stakeholders with the industry.

The move, he stressed will increase the visibility of stakeholders with a professional audience.

“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all awardees. As we receive the awards, we need to be mindful that the future is uncertain. We are working so hard to reposition our country to maximize the use of our oil and gas resources.

“We are convinced that we will continue to produce oil but not hurt the environment.  We should mobilise resources to trade among ourselves as Africans. We need to build our refinery capacities. This will enable us to create wealth together for now and in the future.  We can transform our oil into petrochemicals that are needed everywhere in the world. I urge you to talk to your investors abroad to invest here in Ghana by building refineries,” he said.

The event was graced by dignitaries including the Chief Executive Officer of Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senya Hosi; Executive Director of Association of Oil Marketing Companies Agyeman Duah and members of the diplomatic Corp.

Here are the winners of the 2021 Ghana Oil and Gas Award:

• Entrepreneur of The Year 2021
  James Kwoku Ahiadome – J.K Ahiadome Transport & Company Limited

• Oil And Gas Personality Of The Year 2021
  S.N Dowuona Owoo – Adonai Shipping Limited

• Oil And Gas Service Company Of The Year - Offshore Service 2021
  Adonai Shipping Limited

• Oil And Gas Service Company Of The Year - Bunkering 2021
  Ai Energy Group

• Oil And Gas Service Company Of The Year – Gas 2021
  Ghana National Gas Company

• Policy Activist Of The Year 2021
  Africa Center For Energy Policy

• Bulk Distributing Company Of The Year 2021
  Blue Oceans Investments

• Lubricant Product Of The Year 2021
  Petrosol Ghana Limited (Petrosol Platinum Lubricants)

• Brand Of The Year (Upstream) 2021
  Tullow Ghana Limited

• Brand Of The Year (Downstream) 2021
  Juwel Energy

• Marketing Campaign Of The Year 2021
  Total Petroleum Ghana Plc

• Oil And Gas Insurer Of The Year 2021
  Star Assurance Company Limited

• Oil And Gas Logistics Company Limited 2021
  Adonai Shipping Limited

• Haulage Company Of The Year 2021
  J.K Horgle Transport & Co Ltd

• Local Content Initiative Award 2021
  Tullow Ghana Limited

• Promising Oil And Gas Company Of The Year 2021
  Rigworld Training Centre

• Oil Marketing Company Of The Year 2021

Total Petroleum Ghana Plc

• Lpg Marketing Company Of The Year 2021
  Andev Company Limited

• Depot Of The Year 2021
  Tema Tank Farm Limited

• Emerging Brand Of The Year 2021
  Kodson Plus Company Limited

• Petroleum Retailer/ Dealer of The Year 2021
  Aretha Bakers Woode - Bethel Construction & Trading Enterprise

• CEO of the Year – (Upstream) 2021
  Dr Ben K.D Asante – Ghana National Gas Company

• CEO of the Year – (Downstream)
  Andrews Owusu-Baafi - Andev Company Limited

• Excellence In Health, Safety, Environment And Quality- (Upstream)
  Technipfmc Ghana Limited

• Excellence In Health, Safety, Environment And Quality - (Downstream)
  Kodson Plus Company Limited

• Engineering and Construction Company of the Year – (Upstream)
  Technipfmc Ghana Limited

• Engineering And Construction Company Of The Year – (Downstream)
  Meridian Logistics And Engineering Limited

• Excellence In Corporate Social Responsibility - (Downstream)
  J.K Horgle Transport And Company Limited

• Excellence In Corporate Social Responsibility - (Upstream)
  Eni Ghana Exploration And Production Limited

• Indigenous Oil And Gas Company Of The Year - (Downstream)
  Gaso Petroleum Limited

• Best Growing Oil & Gas Company Of The Year – (Downstream)
  Gaso Petroleum Limited

• Ghana Oil And Gas Awards Hall Of Fame 2021
  Goil Company Limited

• Ghana Oil And Gas  Awards Hall Of Fame  2021
  Vivo Ghana-Shell Licencee

• Ghana Oil And Gas  Awards Hall Of Fame 2021
  Total Energies

• Lubricant Product Of The Year
  Total Quartz

• Bulk Distributing Company Of The Year
  Juwel Energy

Special Recognition

• Leadership Excellence Award 2021
  Charles Addo, Meridian Logistics And Engineering Limited

• Excellence In Drilling & Exploration 2021
  Eni Ghana Exploration And Production Limited

• Woman Of Excellence Award 2021
  Abigail Asolange Harlley, Ai Energy

• Oil And Gas Financial Service Provider Of The Year
  Prudential Bank Limited

Honourary Award

• Leadership In  Government  Policy And Advocacy
  Dr Mohammed Amin Adam