THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

 I do love the oil and gas industry so much, notwithstanding the negative press the industry has made on countless occasions; it is one industry that has spearheaded breakthroughs in technology and research. It has created wealth in many countries and improved the lives of many especially in those nations where the oil and gas wealth is well managed. Talk about research and technology; it is one industry that invests billions of dollars in that area. Nevertheless the industry has to take responsibility for the harm being caused to the environment, I know some of these environmental issues are inevitable but the industry has to do its best to manage and bring down these disasters to a minimum.

This led me to put up my thoughts on Whale Deaths and Oil exploration in Ghana. This write up on my blog spots has received attention by many platforms, including two local media houses that I truly admire: Myjoyonline.com and the Daily Graphic

1.    1.        (http://graphic.com.gh/features/whale-deaths-and-oil-exploration-in-ghana.html)

2.      2. (http://www.myjoyonline.com/opinion/2013/October-25th/whale-deaths-and-oil-exploration-in-ghana.php)

As I take on more encouragement to continue doing this advocacy for God and Country I want to be careful not to try and defend the oil and gas industry here, but to proceed with the conviction that these companies are also interested in the welfare of  the developing world.

The nature of the oil and gas industry is such that any little accident at any location has a ripple effect on the global oil and gas industry.

My next write up on the issue attempts to tackle the matters looking at it from both perspectives- Making attempt at preferring a mitigation strategy to the Whale deaths as well as sustaining investments in the growing oil and gas industry in Ghana.

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Thank you.

Enoch Ofosu

Water Resources Specialist

blessedenoch@yahoo.co.uk