BOSTenergies Limited has clarified that the recent reduction in fuel export volumes to Burkina Faso and Mali is not the result of an impending fuel shortage in Ghana.
The clarification follows a Reuters report based on comments by BOSTenergies Managing Director Afetsi Awono on the sidelines of an energy conference in Bangkok, in which he was quoted as saying the company was managing its export business to ensure sufficient supply for Ghana.
In a statement issued on Thursday, September 17, 2026, BOSTenergies said the report created an inaccurate impression that Ghana was facing an imminent fuel shortage and had consequently begun rationing supplies to its regional partners.
“For the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of accuracy, BOSTenergies wishes to correct an inaccurate implication carried by the published report that the reduction in regional export volumes reflects an imminent fuel shortage in Ghana, warranting the rationing of available supply to Burkina Faso and Mali to safeguard local supply security,” the company said.
“There is no imminent fuel shortage in Ghana, and no cutting of supply has been implemented on this and any other basis.”
According to BOSTenergies, the reduction in exports to Burkina Faso and Mali amid fluctuations in the international market is largely linked to ongoing revamp of its northernmost depot in Bolgatanga, which serves as the company’s designated gateway into the Sahelian market.
The company stressed that “no political, security, or diplomatic consideration played any role in this decision.”
Under normal operating conditions, BOSTenergies said it transports regional export volumes through an integrated network of pipelines and barges connecting its depots from southern Ghana to the north.
The company explained that the route enables it to supply the regional market at competitive prices while meeting its required profit margins.
BOSTenergies said the rehabilitation of the Bolgatanga depot is nearing completion and that, despite the ongoing works, it has continued to support regional fuel supply.
It said fuel products are currently being transported via Bulk Road Vehicles (BRVs) from its coastal depot in Tema while ensuring equitable access to fuel across demand zones nationwide.
“Full regional supply capacity will be restored on completion of the Bolgatanga depot revamp,” the company said.
BOSTenergies reaffirmed its commitment to supporting regional fuel security through reliable and commercially sound supply arrangements.
The company added that it was working closely with government and regulatory authorities to expedite completion of the Bolgatanga depot rehabilitation.
It also said it would continue to engage the media and the public transparently on developments affecting Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector.
