The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has withdrawn the unitisation directive between Springfield Exploration and Production Limited (Springfield) and Eni Ghana Exploration and Production Limited (ENI) concerning the Afina-1X Discovery and the Sankofa Cenomanian Oil Field.

This decision was announced in a statement dated February 25, 2025 and signed by the Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor.

According to the ministry, the decision was taken following a legal advice provided by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice and a thorough review of the Arbitral Award referenced SCC Arbitratiofi U2021/114 (ENI & Vitol v.

Ghana & GNPC) dated July 8, 2024.