About us
A Ghanaian company proving a Ghanaian resource
Tano Petroleum is an upstream exploration company. Our work is to establish, with modern technology and disciplined process, whether the acreage we hold can support commercial oil and gas development.
Who we are
Explorers, not promoters
We are deliberately precise about our stage. Tano Petroleum has no production and no revenue — it has acreage, data, technical partners and a defined plan.
The company was formed to pursue a specific conviction: that Ghana’s Western Basin still holds under-explored potential that modern, lower-impact survey technology can identify at a fraction of the historic cost.
Rather than commit early capital to speculative drilling, we invest first in imaging and interpretation — and only then in wells. Our survey design and interpretation are progressed alongside an established London-based technical partner, and structured for independent audit.
Ownership is wholly Ghanaian. Our long-term intention is that value from this resource is added domestically, with local skills and local suppliers built into every phase.
How we work
Principles we hold ourselves to
Evidence over enthusiasm
A lead becomes a prospect only when independent methods agree. We report what the data supports.
Low-impact first
Non-invasive imaging is preferred wherever it can answer the question, protecting sensitive coastal and forest environments.
Transparency with investors
Stage, risk and milestones are stated plainly. No production claims, no implied reserves.
Ghanaian capacity
Local geoscience, survey and support capability is built deliberately, not treated as a compliance box.
Governance discipline
Clear separation of technical, financial and administrative responsibility from the outset.
Safety as a precondition
Field operations are planned around the safety of crews and host communities before schedule.
Leadership
The team
A small, accountable leadership group covering strategy, technical delivery and governance.
Mr. Samuel Darko
Managing Director
Leads company strategy, licence stewardship and investor relationships.
Mr. John Agyei Duodu
Technical & Research
Oversees the exploration work programme, survey design and technical partnerships.
Nana Gyambibi
Administration & Finance
Responsible for governance, finance, reporting and stakeholder administration.
Want to understand the plan in detail?
Request the investor teaser for an overview of the acreage, the technology and the phased programme.