oil extraction in western region in gambia

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • When did oil exploitation start in Ghana?
  • Exploration for oil in Ghana goes as far back as the nineteenth century. Despite this early start under the British Colonial administration, serious and sustained efforts to find oil only got underway in earnest in the early 1960s. The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation was established in 1983 to coordinate oil exploration and exploitation.
  • Which countries produce the most oil in West Africa?
  • Angola (which defines the southern limit of West Africa) and Nigeria (the heart of West Africa) are by far the region’s oil giants. Between them they account for more than 60% of all oil produced in the region. The second category, major producers, includes Gabon, Ghana, and Equatorial Guinea.
  • How has geography shaped the oil industry in the West African region?
  • Geography, like history and politics, has shaped the oil industry in the subregion in profound ways. The West African region consists of a wide-ranging and varied topography including coastal sedimentary basins in deepwater areas of the Atlantic Ocean (USGS 2006, p. 1).
  • What are the different types of oil producers in West Africa?
  • In oil production terms, West Africa can be divided into four main categories: mega producers; major producers, modest producers, and nonproducers. Angola (which defines the southern limit of West Africa) and Nigeria (the heart of West Africa) are by far the region’s oil giants.