In order to improve education, research, and human resource development in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector, the Petroleum Commission and Halliburton Ghana Operations Limited have inked a historic US$15 million partnership deal.
The deal, which was inked on Thursday, July 16, represents a substantial investment in the nation’s petroleum engineering education and is anticipated to give researchers and students access to top-notch industry resources and knowledge.
The Department of Petroleum Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) will receive cutting-edge petroleum engineering software from Halliburton Ghana Operations Limited as part of the collaboration. Students will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology used in petroleum exploration, reservoir management, drilling, and production operations thanks to the software, which is extensively utilized throughout the world’s oil and gas industry.
Along with the software donation, Halliburton will give instructors and students thorough training so they can use the technology efficiently. In order to foster innovation and knowledge growth in Ghana’s petroleum industry, the business will also fund university research.
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According to the Petroleum Commission, the partnership is a component of its larger plan to improve local capability and close the knowledge gap between academia and business. The program is anticipated to increase students’ employability and equip them to make significant contributions to Ghana’s expanding upstream oil and gas sector by introducing them to internationally recognized petroleum engineering tools prior to graduation.
The alliance also emphasizes how crucial it is for business and academia to work together to create a highly qualified workforce that can fulfill the operational and technological demands of the energy sector.
According to officials, by encouraging research, innovation, and professional quality, the partnership will not only help KNUST’s Department of Petroleum Engineering but also contribute to the long-term growth of Ghana’s petroleum industry.
The US$15 million project is anticipated to establish KNUST as one of Africa’s top schools for petroleum engineering education while reaffirming Halliburton’s dedication to promoting technical education and local content creation in Ghana.