The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority and Ghana’s Petroleum Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen regulatory cooperation, knowledge-sharing and capacity development across the West African oil sector, the agencies said.
The pact, formalized as Liberia rolls out its first upstream production-sharing contracts (PSCs) since 2015, commits both regulators to exchange expertise in licensing, contract administration and local-content frameworks, launch joint training for petroleum professionals and coordinate investor and stakeholder engagement.
“The relationship between Liberia and Ghana in the energy sector has always been one of inspiration and mutual support,” Marlin T. Logan, director general of the LPRA, said at the signing.
“We are meeting today as friendly nations shaped by one another’s good examples in natural resource management.”
Emeafa Hardcastle, acting chief executive of the Petroleum Commission of Ghana, framed the agreement as an institutional strengthening measure.
“As regulators, we are entrusted to ensure petroleum resources deliver lasting benefits to our citizens,” she said.
“Achieving this requires strong institutions, capable human resources, robust regulatory frameworks, and continuous learning from one another.”
The MOU arrives as Liberia implements PSCs signed in 2025 with TotalEnergies EP Liberia and Oranto Petroleum, a move that places new demands on local regulatory capacity.
The LPRA has signaled a priority on ensuring compliance and effective administration of these contracts. The collaboration with Ghana is designed to accelerate that process through targeted technical exchanges and joint initiatives.
