Mahama announces new offshore oil discovery in Deepwater Cape Three Points block
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President John Dramani Mahama has announced a new hydrocarbon discovery in the Deepwater Cape Three Points block in the Tano Basin, offshore Ghana. The discovery was made by Planet 1 Oil and Gas Limited in partnership with Bowler Upstream Limited and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), according to the President. Speaking at an event on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Mr Mahama described the find as an important milestone for Ghana’s petroleum industry, noting that it marks the country’s first successful test of a Cenomanian-Turonian carbonate play as a primary exploration target.…
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[Claude] Both reports describe Mahama's announcement of the offshore Ghana discovery; Report 2 says gas and condensate while Report 3 says oil, but these are compatible descriptions of the same find, and neith
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