Star Oil Overtakes GOIL to Become Ghana’s Largest Oil Marketing Company
Accra, Ghana – Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector has witnessed a major realignment, as Star Oil has overtaken established market leaders to become the largest Oil Marketing Company (OMC) in the country.
Industry data for the first half of 2025 show that Star Oil’s strategic expansion, disciplined management, and customer-focused policies have propelled the company ahead of long-standing competitors such as GOIL PLC, reshaping the competitive landscape of Ghana’s fuel market.
Over the past five years, Star Oil has achieved exceptional growth, expanding its retail network from 98 fuel stations in 2020 to 254 in 2025. The company also recorded a 41.02% increase in product volumes, a milestone that solidified its dominance in Ghana’s energy sector.
Analysts note that this trajectory reflects not only aggressive expansion but also operational excellence across the company’s distribution and service operations.
In an interview on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition on November 6, 2025, Star Oil’s CEO, Philip Tieku, attributed the company’s success to a mix of discipline, trust, and strategic focus rather than mere pricing tactics.
“It was about prudent management of resources, tight control of overhead costs, elimination of leakages, focus on fuel quality, and effective management of service stations and customer engagement,” Mr. Tieku said.
He explained that Star Oil’s rise was driven by what he calls “fixing the fundamentals” ensuring accuracy in pump measurements, maintaining strict quality assurance, and fostering transparency across all operations.
Star Oil’s success has sent ripples through the industry, forcing other OMCs to reassess their pricing, customer relations, and operational models. The company’s performance demonstrates that consistency, efficiency, and quality assurance now outweigh minor pricing advantages in influencing consumer loyalty.
Its use of digital monitoring systems, transparent pricing mechanisms, and accountable management has also raised the bar for corporate governance in Ghana’s oil marketing sector.
As competition intensifies, analysts predict that Star Oil’s disciplined approach could lead to greater efficiency and fairer prices across the industry, benefiting both consumers and transport businesses nationwide.
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