First Oil Ghana

In September 2023, Tullow Oil celebrated the commissioning of 'First Oil' at the Jubilee South East Area.

This momentous occasion was honoured by the presence of H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, alongside key partners Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Kosmos Energy, PetroSA, and GNPC Explorco.

It marked a major advancement for Ghana’s energy sector and underscored the nation’s progress toward energy prosperity.

Months of meticulous planning and collaboration culminated in a seamless event, a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Tullow and Operam teams. The ceremonial turning of the valve by the President was not just symbolic of progress but also highlighted the importance of government support in Tullow’s continued success.

We would like to especially recognize our colleague, Kwame Ampong, who led this project as Operam's Project Manager. Kwame played a pivotal role in coordinating efforts across departments to ensure flawless execution. His outstanding contribution was highlighted by Kwame Afreh MBA, SHRM Tullow’s HR Manager, Ghana. He said

“Allow me to take this opportunity to single out Kwame Ampong to recognise him for his exemplary dedication, impeccable organisational skills and for going over and beyond expectations to support the JSE celebration project.

Back in June, I remember reaching out to him with a simple ask - spend a few hours each week with the project team acting in a PMO capacity and at a minimum being an extra pair of hands where required. This obviously was a significant understatement, looking at the sheer amount of work it has taken to get things into a full circle. Even before the event last week, I had received a number of unsolicited and brilliant feedback regarding his exceptional delivery.

The unexpected turn of events and the change in date as per plan, no doubt threw a spanner in the works but you clearly owned it and most importantly kept your day job in balance.”