Embracing Ghana's LPG Future
Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM)
An NPA-led approach to LPG distribution designed to improve safety, accessibility and efficiency in how LPG reaches consumers across Ghana.
What it is
Exchange, not refill
Under the Cylinder Recirculation Model, filled cylinders are made available through designated exchange and distribution points, rather than requiring consumers to refill their personally owned cylinders.
The National Petroleum Authority describes CRM as part of the transformation of LPG distribution toward safer, more accessible and more efficient supply, and has highlighted safety, improved access and job creation as important aspects of the transition.
The NPA has also indicated that CRM is being developed alongside efforts to protect existing LPG-sector investments — so the traditional model is evolving rather than simply disappearing.
The cylinder journey
Follow a cylinder through the recirculation cycle
Step 1 of 6
Bottling Plant
Cylinders are filled and quality-checked at a licensed bottling facility.
The cycle repeats: every returned cylinder is inspected and recirculated, keeping cylinders in managed condition rather than in unknown private circulation.
Potential benefits
What CRM aims to deliver
Improved safety
Cylinders are maintained and inspected within a managed system.
Convenience
Exchange rather than wait for a refill.
Wider LPG access
More distribution points closer to more households.
Efficient distribution
Predictable flows between plants, points and customers.
Cylinder management
Clear ownership and lifecycle tracking of cylinders.
Jobs & business opportunities
New roles across distribution and exchange operations.
Where Midas stands
Preparing and supporting, in line with NPA requirements
Midas Oil & Gas is committed to participating in and supporting the evolution of Ghana's LPG distribution system, in line with applicable NPA requirements. We are aligning our supply, logistics and safety practices with the direction of the model.
Note: information about the Cylinder Recirculation Model on this page reflects publicly communicated NPA policy direction. Midas Oil & Gas does not claim to be a designated CRM bottling plant, exchange point or operator.
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