Satellite terrain analysis over the Voltaian Basin in central Ghana

05.2Our Assets

Voltaian Basin | GH_VB_03

A frontier onshore basin covering a substantial share of Ghana's land area, evaluated with modern low-impact exploration technology.

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Indicative block locations — Republic of Ghana

Block Map

Detailed licence block map — to be published

Asset Profile

Voltaian Basin | GH_VB_03

Planned
Location
Central Ghana — onshore Voltaian intracratonic basin
Basin Characteristics
A large Neoproterozoic–Palaeozoic intracratonic basin covering roughly 40 per cent of Ghana's land area, historically under-explored and considered a significant frontier play.
Licence Status
Exploration interest — early-stage evaluation
Exploration Programme
Satellite and remote-sensing interpretation, gravity and magnetic review, passive seismic techniques including Ambient Noise Tomography, and regional geological mapping.
Geoscience Activities
Basin architecture definition, source-rock screening and reservoir characterisation.
Seismic Activities
Design of a phased seismic programme calibrated to basin depth and structure.
Drilling Programme
Stratigraphic and exploration drilling to follow subsurface imaging.
Technical Partners
Specialist geoscience and passive-seismic technology providers.

Exploration Programme

Work programme and status

In Progress

Remote Sensing

Satellite-based structural and lineament mapping across the block.

In Progress

Potential Fields Review

Gravity and magnetic data integration to constrain basin depth.

Planned

Ambient Noise Tomography

Low-impact passive seismic imaging of the subsurface.

Planned

Seismic & Drilling

Phased seismic acquisition followed by stratigraphic drilling.

Project Milestones

Path to drilling readiness

  1. Phase 1

    Regional screening and data compilation.

  2. Phase 2

    Remote sensing, potential fields and passive seismic.

  3. Phase 3

    Seismic acquisition and prospect definition.

  4. Phase 4

    Stratigraphic and exploration drilling.