The Chamber of LPG Marketing Companies (COMAC) has cautioned that Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) deliveries from Atuabo could be suspended if urgent steps are not taken to address a widening price gap with Tema-based suppliers.

In a letter to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), COMAC Chief Executive Officer, Dr Riverson Oppong, raised concerns over what he described as a significant pricing imbalance affecting marketers operating in the Atuabo zone.

According to the letter, Sage Petroleum in Atuabo is currently selling LPG at GH¢12.65 per kilogram—considerably higher than prices offered by suppliers in Tema, including Alpha (GH¢11.66/kg), Matrix (GH¢11.65/kg), and FuelTrade (GH¢11.66/kg).

COMAC argued that the disparity goes beyond a minor variation, describing it as a structural challenge that threatens the viability of operations in the Atuabo enclave.

To address the issue, the Chamber proposed two key interventions. First, it urged the NPA to direct Sage Petroleum to align its pricing with that of Tema-based suppliers to ensure fairness across the market. Alternatively, COMAC called for the removal of zonal restrictions, which would allow marketers in the Atuabo zone to source LPG from Tema and promote competitive access.

The Chamber warned that continued losses are unsustainable and could lead to operational disruptions. “If the situation persists, trucks may be grounded and LPG deliveries suspended after the holiday period,” the letter indicated.

Copies of the letter were sent to the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, the CEOs of Sage Petroleum Limited and Ghana National Gas Company Limited, as well as heads of LPG marketing and oil marketing companies, in a bid to draw attention to the urgency of the matter.

COMAC stressed that immediate regulatory intervention is necessary to ensure market fairness, protect consumers, and maintain stability within Ghana’s LPG supply chain.

As of now, the NPA has not issued a response, leaving uncertainty over the future of LPG supply in the Atuabo zone.