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                                                   Samuel O. Arthur

MESSAGE FROM MANAGING DIRECTOR

Welcome to the official website of the GNPC Exploration and Production Company Limited (Explorco), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).

At Explorco, we are driven by a clear vision of becoming a leading exploration and production (E&P) company that sets industry benchmarks and delivers long-term value through operational excellence, innovation, and responsible energy and resource development. This vision is grounded in our commitment to excellence, diversification, sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and strategic growth.

Our strategy is built on operating across key upstream segments - exploration, appraisal, near-development, and production. This balanced approach enables us to mitigate industry risks, adapt to market dynamics and regulatory changes effectively while ensuring steady growth.

Explorco is committed to creating meaningful value for all stakeholders, including our employees, investors, and the communities in which we operate, by adhering to the highest standards of integrity, safety, and environmental stewardship. Our Board and Management are highly focused on sustainable growth, profitability, and enhancing shareholder wealth.

At the heart of our operations is our greatest asset - a talented, diverse workforce guided by our core values. We foster a culture built on integrity, collaboration, safety, diversity, and continuous improvement, while embracing advanced technologies and sustainable practices that support Ghana’s energy future and economic progress.

We invite you to join us on this journey as we work together to build an oil and gas company that GNPC, and indeed, Ghana, can be proud of.


Let’s Fuel Growth Together - for GNPC, for Ghana, and for the future.

OUR BUSINESS

              OFFSHORE ACTIVITIES

Hydrocarbon Exploration

Multi- client & Proprietary Seismic opportunity

Shallow & deepwater drilling

              ONSHORE ACTIVITIES

    Hydrocarbon Exploration
    Drilling and related services
    Equity partnerships
    Local content and Expertise Community development

    SERVICE PROVIDER REGISTER

FAQ

    GNPC is Ghana’s national oil company mandated to explore, develop, and manage the country’s petroleum resources operating as a partner in all petroleum agreements. GNPC Explorco is the exploration and production subsidiary of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), responsible for conducting oil and gas exploration and production activities.

The primary mission is to enhance GNPC’s participation in oil and gas activities, increase Ghana’s hydrocarbon reserves, and maximize the economic benefits from the country’s petroleum resources, while effectively managing and mitigating commercial risks to ensure sustainable and profitable operations.

    GNPC Explorco plays a key role by participating in exploration and production activities, forming joint ventures with international oil companies, and contributing to local capacity building.

Key projects include exploration activities in Ghana's offshore (shallow water, deepwater and ultra-deepwater) and onshore basins, and participation in Jubilee and TEN fields.

GNPC Explorco is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).

News

Declaration of commerciality for Eban-Akoma discovery

Explorco, together with its joint venture partners, has reached a key milestone in Ghana’s upstream oil and gas sector with the submission and approval of the Declaration of Commerciality (DoC) for the Eban-Akoma discoveries located in the Cape Three Points Block 4 (CTP-B4).

Jubilee partners sign MOU for PA extension

The partners in the Jubilee and TEN oil fields, including Tullow Oil, Kosmos Energy, PetroSA, the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC), and Explorco, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Ghana to extend the production licenses for the West Cape Three Points (WCTP) and Deep Water Tano (DWT) blocks to 2040

Explorco prepares to drill in the Voltaian Basin in 2026

Explorco is planning to drill its first exploration well in the Voltaian Basin in the first quarter of 2026. This marks the first drilling activity in the basin since 1974. The Voltaian Basin is a frontier area with significant potential, and Explorco is seeking strategic partners to help develop it.