Ghana: BOST Quality Checks Stop Substandard Fuel Before it Reaches Depot Tanks

BOST Energies Limited has issued a statement to correct reports of fuel contamination at its Kumasi Depot and to explain how its quality control system detected and stopped a tanker carrying substandard petroleum products before discharge.

The company said the statement became necessary after media reports claimed contaminated fuel had entered the depot.

Quality checks stopped product from entering depot

BOST said a tanker truck with registration number GN 8887-18 transported 54,000 litres of petroleum products from Tema to the Kumasi Depot.

The company stated that depot personnel discovered irregularities in the product during routine operational and quality checks shortly after the truck arrived.

Following the discovery, officials activated established control measures and collected samples for testing.

BOST said its internal examination showed that the product did not meet the required quality standards. To confirm the findings, fresh samples were sent to an independent testing facility.

The external assessment reached the same conclusion and confirmed that the product was off-specification.

The company said the outcome showed that its monitoring and inspection procedures were working effectively.

Regulatory action follows test results

After the independent verification, BOST notified the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and impounded the tanker in line with regulatory requirements.

The company said regulatory and administrative measures are being pursued against the tanker driver and the transporter involved in the incident.

BOST stressed that the situation never affected products stored at the depot because the fuel was stopped before any discharge took place.

The company maintained that no litre of the product entered its storage or distribution system.

For this reason, BOST rejected reports suggesting that fuel contamination occurred at the Kumasi Depot.

The company described such reports as inaccurate and misleading. It urged members of the public to disregard claims that contaminated fuel entered the facility.

BOST said the incident should be seen as evidence that its quality assurance system is functioning properly and capable of detecting products that fail to meet required standards.

The company reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, product quality and operational efficiency.

It also pledged continued cooperation with regulatory authorities to protect the integrity of petroleum products within the supply chain and ensure that only approved products reach consumers.