Eni, Vitol sign MoUs with Ghana for two offshore blocks in Tano Basin

Eni Ghana and its partner, Vitol Upstream Tano Ltd, have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Government of Ghana covering two offshore blocks in the Tano Basin. The agreements, covering the GH WB 3 and GH WB 8 blocks, are expected to pave the way for the finalisation of Petroleum Agreements for the two areas. The MoUs were signed on Thursday, September 10, 2026, by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, on behalf of the Government of Ghana. Executives of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) witnessed the signing. The two offshore blocks cover approximately 2,100 square kilometres, with water depths ranging from 750 to 2,800 metres.

According to Eni, the opportunities align with its nearfield and Infrastructure-Led Exploration (ILX) strategy, which seeks to leverage existing infrastructure and proximity to established producing areas to unlock the potential of prospective acreage. The latest agreements follow the signing of a Memorandum of Intent between the parties last year, representing a further step towards the finalisation of the Petroleum Agreements. Eni said the development reinforces its long-term commitment to investment and exploration in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector, while supporting the management and development of the country’s petroleum resources within Ghana’s legal and regulatory framework. Eni’s Ghana operations Eni has operated in Ghana since 2009, undertaking offshore hydrocarbon exploration and production…