The National Petroleum Authority was established by an Act of Parliament (NPA Act 2005, ACT 691) to regulate the petroleum downstream industry in Ghana. As a Regulator, the Authority ensures that the industry remains efficient, profitable, fair, and at the same time, ensures that consumers receive value for money.The petroleum downstream sector in Ghana encompasses all activities involved in the importation and refining of crude oil as well as the sale, marketing, and distribution of refined petroleum products in the country.The various commercial activities of the industry include: importation, exportation, re- exportation, shipment, transportation, processing, refining, storage, distribution, marketing and sale of petroleum products. The industry is one of the key sub-sectors and a major contributor to Ghana's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).It currently boasts of over 5,000 service providers and an annual sales value of about GHS22.3 billion (US$ 3.92billion) according to 2020..
Also known as: National Petroleum Authority