In this edition of #LaycanWeekly, Ghana enters a race against time. From a $20bn Energy Compact launched in New York to $227m in cancelled contracts at home, credibility and capital are converging on the energy sector. Africa Oil Week in Accra sealed Ghana’s positioning as both

#EnergyRecap | Africa needs $200bn/yr for energy & climate goals but gets only 2% of global clean energy investment. Legal clarity, carbon markets & ESG frameworks are key. Full Expert Lens 👉 https://t.co/b35UQ4bfRs #PetroPulse

X: #MarketInsights | 2026: With cuts unwinding, @OPECSecretariat weighs market share vs. oversupply risks. @IEA warns of imbalance ahead. 🔗 https://t.co/yVaYGWqj1d

#MarketInsights | Sept 2025: @OPECSecretariat approved a 137k bpd hike from October — first concrete comeback step. 🔗 https://t.co/yVaYGWqj1d

#MarketInsights | Apr 2025:@OPECSecretariat floated first restorations for later in the year. The pivot was on. 🔗 https://t.co/yVaYGWpLbF

#MarketInsights | Dec 2024: @OPECSecretariat signalled unwinding cuts in 2025. Pivot in motion. 🔗 https://t.co/yVaYGWpLbF

#MarketInsights | June 2024: @OPECSecretariat extends major cuts through 2026. Demand fears still loom. https://t.co/yVaYGWpLbF

#ICYMI | @TotalEnergies has secured two landmark LNG contracts in South Korea: a 10-year, 1 million-ton/year deal with KOGAS starting ~2027, and a medium-term 200,000 ton/year agreement with HD Hyundai Chemical through 2033. The deals bolster energy security and industrial

#ICYMI | @Phillips66 is set to acquire @cenovus's remaining 50% stake in WRB Refining for $1.4 billion, gaining full control of the Wood River (IL) and Borger (TX) refineries—boosting capacity by ~250k bpd and enhancing integrated downstream operations. Full details:

#MarketInsights | Nov 2023: @OPECSecretariat locked in another 2.2m bpd cuts, rolling measures into 2024. Stability above all. https://t.co/yVaYGWpLbF

#MarketInsights | June 2023: Saudi Arabia (-1m bpd) & Russia (-500k bpd) doubled down, deepening OPEC+ supply curbs. Market shockwaves followed. https://t.co/yVaYGWqj1d

#MarketInsights | @OPECSecretariat has moved from deep voluntary cuts to the first steps of output increases, marking a new chapter in oil market management. April 2023: OPEC+ shocked markets with 1.66m bpd voluntary cuts (3.66m bpd total). Price defence at its boldest. Full

In this edition of Laycan Weekly: Ghana’s pump prices continue to bite, lithium project financing gains ground, and the $34bn questions shaping Africa’s energy future come into sharp focus. Get the full analysis: https://t.co/j2n30T6Nkz

I talked to him a few days ago now he is gone. My friend and brother Charlie Kirk's life was cut short by by a gun shot in Utah while giving a talk. Very painful. He always had my back. He supported us. He supported Africa, loved Africans. Most people dont know what what we go

#Newsflash | PHDC is accelerating Ghana’s Integrated Petroleum Hub vision: Dr. Tony Aubynn represented at the Mining & Minerals Convention, after hosting investor briefings in Kuala Lumpur and Accra to attract global & local capital for refining, petrochemicals, and logistics

#TotalEnergies has signed a 10-year agreementwith KOGAS, South Korea’s national gas company, to deliver 1 million tons of #LNG per year from 2027, rising to 3 million tons annually from 2028. These additional volumes, sourced mainly from the U.S, will strengthen South Korea’s

#ICYMI | The @NPAGhana has been named “Most Connected Energy Sector Agency of the Year” at the 2025 IT Excellence Awards — a testament to its digital infrastructure rollout across all regional offices, boosting communication, efficiency, and transformation. Full story:

#ICYMI | @TotalEnergies expands exploration footprint in Congo, targeting new offshore opportunities to strengthen reserves & regional energy supply. Story: https://t.co/lQf99PaMrU

#Newsflash | At the @isolaralliance Africa Summit, Ghana’s Energy Minister confirmed a historic shift: after years of volatility, Ghana is now a net power exporter—surging from a 534 GWh deficit in 2002 to 2,056 GWh net exports in 2025. Transmission losses improved to 3.86%,

#ICYMI | @GOIL_Official's board toured Takoradi operations to deepen oversight, ensure alignment with global best practice & reinforce environmental, safety & efficiency standards. Story: https://t.co/suUi6O5bVJ