{"id":95634,"date":"2025-09-24T23:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T23:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=95634"},"modified":"2025-09-24T23:17:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T23:17:00","slug":"new-tullow-ceo-ian-perks-meets-mahama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=95634","title":{"rendered":"New Tullow CEO Ian Perks meets Mahama"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 37 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Following his recent appointment as Tullow Chief Executive, Ian Perks has met with Ghana\u2019s President John Mahama at the office of the Presidency in Ghana\u2019s capital, Accra.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting, which included a quarterly business update by Tullow to the President, outlined Ian\u2019s key priorities \u2013 refinancing Tullow\u2019s capital structure, production optimisation activities and resolution of ongoing tax disputes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2072.png\" alt=\"New Tullow CEO Ian Perks meets Mahama\" class=\"wp-image-10032858502\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" title=\"New Tullow CEO Ian Perks meets Mahama\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2072.png 800w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2072-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2072-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2072-420x300.png 420w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2072-196x140.png 196w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2072-150x107.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2072-210x150.png 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2072-594x424.png 594w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2072-330x236.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2072-340x243.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2072-55x39.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<p>The year has been a busy one for the leading operator in Ghana, following the completion of planned maintenance shutdowns of its two FPSOs, a 4D seismic survey and the launch of a two-year drilling campaign for six new wells between 2025 and 2026. <\/p>\n<p>Already one well has been completed, with a second well set to be drilled in November this year. The remaining four wells will be drilled in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Jubilee and TEN partners entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the government of Ghana to extend the terms of the fields\u2019 licenses to 2040. <\/p>\n<p>The extension, which will require Parliamentary ratification, is expected to deliver material reserves additions and provide greater long-term optionality for Tullow\u2019s core assets.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting with President Mahama, Ian Perks expressed appreciation for the collaboration and support of the government for Tullow\u2019s operations in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>He added that with the right commitment, investment and resources, Ghana and other stakeholders will continue to realise the full benefit of the national assets entrusted to Tullow.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071.png\" alt=\"New Tullow CEO Ian Perks meets Mahama\" class=\"wp-image-10032858501\" title=\"New Tullow CEO Ian Perks meets Mahama\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071-1024x732.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071-420x300.png 420w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071-196x140.png 196w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071-150x107.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071-210x150.png 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071-593x424.png 593w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071-330x236.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071-340x243.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071-55x39.png 55w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>On the part of government\u2019s expectations, Energy sector Minister John Abdulai Jinapor commented on the effective working relationship with Tullow and emphasised that the regular gas provision by Tullow to Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) remains critical to sustaining power supply to the country\u2019s households and industries.<\/p>\n<p>Ian Perks was joined by Tullow Board member Roald Goethe, Ghana Managing Director, Jean-Medard Madama and Deputy Managing Director, Cynthia Lumor. <\/p>\n<p>The government team included Energy Minister John Jinapor and Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"booster-block booster-reactions-block\">\n            <div class=\"twp-reactions-icons\">\n                \n                <div class=\"twp-reacts-wrap\">\n                    <a react-data=\"be-react-1\" post-id=\"95634\" class=\"be-face-icons un-reacted\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/plugins\/booster-extension\/\/assets\/icon\/happy.svg\" alt=\"Happy\">\n                    <\/a>\n                    <div class=\"twp-reaction-title\">\n                        Happy                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"twp-count-percent\">\n                                                    <span style=\"display: none;\" class=\"twp-react-count\">0<\/span>\n                        \n                                                <span class=\"twp-react-percent\"><span>0<\/span> %<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"twp-reacts-wrap\">\n                    <a react-data=\"be-react-2\" post-id=\"95634\" class=\"be-face-icons un-reacted\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/plugins\/booster-extension\/\/assets\/icon\/sad.svg\" alt=\"Sad\">\n                    <\/a>\n                    <div class=\"twp-reaction-title\">\n                        Sad                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"twp-count-percent\">\n                                                    <span style=\"display: none;\" class=\"twp-react-count\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"twp-react-percent\"><span>0<\/span> %<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"twp-reacts-wrap\">\n                    <a react-data=\"be-react-3\" post-id=\"95634\" class=\"be-face-icons un-reacted\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/plugins\/booster-extension\/\/assets\/icon\/excited.svg\" alt=\"Excited\">\n                    <\/a>\n                    <div class=\"twp-reaction-title\">\n                        Excited                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"twp-count-percent\">\n                                                    <span style=\"display: none;\" class=\"twp-react-count\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"twp-react-percent\"><span>0<\/span> %<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"twp-reacts-wrap\">\n                    <a react-data=\"be-react-6\" post-id=\"95634\" class=\"be-face-icons un-reacted\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/plugins\/booster-extension\/\/assets\/icon\/sleepy.svg\" alt=\"Sleepy\">\n                    <\/a>\n                    <div class=\"twp-reaction-title\">\n                        Sleepy                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"twp-count-percent\">\n                                                    <span style=\"display: none;\" class=\"twp-react-count\">0<\/span>\n                        \n                                                <span class=\"twp-react-percent\"><span>0<\/span> %<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"twp-reacts-wrap\">\n                    <a react-data=\"be-react-4\" post-id=\"95634\" class=\"be-face-icons un-reacted\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/plugins\/booster-extension\/\/assets\/icon\/angry.svg\" alt=\"Angry\">\n                    <\/a>\n                    <div class=\"twp-reaction-title\">Angry<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"twp-count-percent\">\n                                                    <span style=\"display: none;\" class=\"twp-react-count\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"twp-react-percent\"><span>0<\/span> %<\/span>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"twp-reacts-wrap\">\n                    <a react-data=\"be-react-5\" post-id=\"95634\" class=\"be-face-icons un-reacted\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/plugins\/booster-extension\/\/assets\/icon\/surprise.svg\" alt=\"Surprise\">\n                    <\/a>\n                    <div class=\"twp-reaction-title\">Surprise<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"twp-count-percent\">\n                                                    <span style=\"display: none;\" class=\"twp-react-count\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"twp-react-percent\"><span>0<\/span> %<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2071-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"New Tullow CEO Ian Perks meets Mahama\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New Tullow CEO Ian Perks meets Mahama\">Following his recent appointment as Tullow Chief Executive, Ian Perks has met with Ghana\u2019s President John Mahama at the office of the Presidency in Ghana\u2019s capital, Accra.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":95635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_2277560469115098_106292521332774":"","twitter_aToxNzczMzI3Njk4OTg4ODUxMjAxOw==_1773327698988851200":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[158,8036,1883,10,9,5594],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-95634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy","category-ian-perks","category-national","category-politics","category-popular","category-tullow-ghana"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=95634"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95634\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/95635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=95634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=95634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=95634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}