The Minister of Energy and Green Transition has withdrawn the Unitisation Directives imposed in 2020, which mandated the compulsory merging of Springfield Exploration and Production Limited (Springfield) and Eni Ghana Exploration and Production Limited (ENI) in relation to the Afina-1X Discovery and the Sankofa Cenomanian Oil Field.
This decision, announced on February 25, 2025, follows a thorough review of an arbitration ruling and legal advice from the Attorney General.
The arbitration award, referenced SCC Arbitration U2021/114 (ENI & Vitol v.
Ghana & GNPC), was issued on July 8, 2024.
