Struggling with its worst economic crisis in a generation, government is seeking Indian investment in its oil and gas sector, William Owuraku Aidoo, Deputy Energy Minister, said on Wednesday.
Ghana has asked India to consider the exploration of three blocks in the western basin and to build refineries as the African nation aims to construct a petroleum hub, Aidoo said.
"There are some opportunities in Ghana especially in the oil and gas front. We have some oil blocks available and we came here hoping to attract Indian investments," Aidoo told Reuters after a meeting with Indian oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri at India Energy Week.
He said Ghana will award exploration licences through direct negotiations if Indian companies are interested.
Ghana wants India to consider three blocks in the western basin, he said.
Apart from offering exploration opportunities, Ghana is also seeking Indian support to build refineries of about 300,000 barrels per day.
"We have space for three of them ... we want to make a petroleum hub," Aidoo said.
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