Abstract:
It is expected that the discovery of oil and gas in commercial quantity
in the jubilee field in Ghana raises the hope and expectation of revenue flow
and job creation for the citizens. However, oil and gas could end up as a
resource curse or blessing depending on how the expectation of citizens are
managed. This study therefore examined the expectation management of oil
and gas in Ghana. Specifically, the study ascertained the framework of
expectations management, examined the expectations management during
exploration and development of oil and gas industry in Ghana and explored
the efficacy of the expectation management framework. An in-depth interview
guide was used to collect data from twenty respondents. Data was analysed
manually using the qualitative content analysis. The study found that there is
an existing expectation management framework. The study also found that the
major expectation of individuals was job opportunities while at the community
level, the major expectation was the development of sea defense and road
constructions. It was also observed that various misconception and
misinformation have negatively affected the efficacy of the expectation
management framework. It is therefore recommended that the government and
oil and gas production companies to increase efforts to sensitise the
communities about oil and gas production.
