Stark Energy

Name

Stark Energy

Legal name

Stark Energy Limited

Website

https://starkenergyghana.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stark Energy Limited is an ISO-certified Ghanaian engineering company that distributes proprietary products from international manufacturers (MannTek, Elaflex, Parlym, DEC-OGECO) and provides EPC, HSE, and asset integrity services to oil & gas enterprises across Ghana and West Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil & Gas Engineering Services and Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oil & Gas Midstream & Pipeline O&M (Pipelines, Compressor Stations) (EUAEAGAF), Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment) (EUALABAL), Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting (BPAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Oil gas engineering
• LPG equipment supply
• Asset integrity management
• Engineering consulting services
• Petroleum permit documentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services & EPC: General contractors (EPC) services including engineering design, procurement, construction, consultation, HSE management, feasibility studies, business plans, conceptual designs, process simulation, and asset integrity management.
2. Product Distribution & Sales: Distribution and sales of proprietary equipment including MannTek couplings (Dry Gas Couplings, Dry Disconnect Couplings, Safety Break-away Couplings, Dry Aviation Couplings), Elaflex products (hoses, fittings, nozzles, expansion joints), Mariflex marine hose products, and related accessories.
3. Mobile Hydrotest Services: Certification and testing services for hoses using mobile hydrotest equipment. Generates revenue through testing fees with 6-month guarantee on tested hose assemblies.
4. Technical Consultancy: Consultancy services including HAZOP/HAZID studies, petroleum licenses and permit documentation, petroleum plant design, energy management audits, and NPA required documentation for licensing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stark Energy Limited provides tailored engineering solutions, asset integrity management, and proprietary equipment supply for downstream, midstream, and upstream oil & gas and renewable energy sectors in Ghana and West Africa. The company serves as the exclusive country representative for international manufacturers including MannTek, Elaflex, PARLYM, DEC-OGECO, MARIFLEX, HCP, EM&I, Hoerbiger, and Tribologik, distributing couplings, hoses, nozzles, tank farm systems, and aviation fuel solutions. It also delivers engineering consulting (HAZOP/HAZID, feasibility, PFDs, P&IDs), HSE management, EPC contracting, mobile hydrotest equipment certification, and NPA petroleum permit documentation services.

Product overview

Stark Energy is an ISO-certified Ghanaian engineering company serving as the sole country representative and distributor for multiple international brands in the downstream oil & gas sector. The company offers a portfolio of distributed products including MannTek dry disconnect, dry gas, dry aviation, safety break-away, and cryogenic couplings; Elaflex hoses, nozzles, fittings, and expansion joints; PARLYM tank farm equipment; DEC-OGECO LPG installation systems; MARIFLEX marine hose products; and HCP aviation fuel solutions. The product portfolio also includes proprietary services such as mobile hydrotest equipment for hose certification, engineering consulting, HSE services, EPC contracting, and petroleum permit documentation. The distributed products are sold alongside technical services including installation, maintenance, feasibility studies, and regulatory compliance support for Ghana's oil, gas, and renewable energy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MannTek Couplings Product Line Exclusive distribution in Ghana of MannTek couplings including Dry Gas Couplings (DGC) for spill-free LPG BRV/storage tank connections, Dry Disconnect Couplings (DDCouplings) for spill-free handling of liquids/chemicals/gases, Safety Break-away Couplings that prevent pull-away accidents, Dry Aviation Couplings (ISO 45/MS24484/NATO STANAG 3105 compliant), Dry Evotek Couplings for chemicals, and Cryogenic Break-away Couplings for LPG/LNG/CO2/DME applications. Target customers are LPG Bulk Distribution Companies, oil marketing companies, refineries, and aviation fuel operators in Ghana and West Africa.
• Elaflex Product Line Sole distribution in Ghana of Elaflex (Germany) products including premium LPG hoses manufactured by ContiTech with 10-year lifespan for safe LPG transfer; ZVA automatic fuel dispensing nozzles with modular construction and 10+ year service life; quality hose fittings (SPANNFIX, SPANNLOC, Ferrule Type); rubber expansion joints (ERV) for pipe system flexibility, noise dampening, and vibration reduction; and tank/pipe fitting components (TW couplings, adapters, swivels, flanges, sight glasses). Customers are service stations, LPG terminals, refineries, and petroleum facility operators in Ghana and West Africa.
• PARLYM White Product Tank Farm Solutions Distribution and co-development of PARLYM (France) white product tank farm engineering, procurement, construction, and installation services for BDCs and OMCs in Ghana. Includes loading gantry engineering, technical assistance, and facility optimization/upgrades. Customers are Bulk Distribution Companies and Oil Marketing Companies building or upgrading white product tank farm facilities.
• DEC-OGECO LPG Installation Engineering Distribution and co-development of DEC-OGECO (Belgium) design, engineering, and construction services for LPG installations. Stark Energy co-delivers these capabilities to Ghanaian LPG storage and distribution facility developers with emphasis on safe approach to LPG facility engineering and construction.
• MARIFLEX Marine Hose Services and Products Distribution of MARIFLEX (Netherlands) OCIMF Marine Hose design, operation, inspection, and maintenance services plus ancillary products including flanges, butterfly valves, camlocks, buoys, and hose testing equipment throughout West Africa. Customers are marine terminal operators and oil & gas companies handling marine petroleum transfers.
• HCP Aviation Fuel Technical Solutions Co-delivery of HCP JIG-certified aviation fuel value chain solutions including Engineering Design, Control and Automation, Leak Detection, Construction Supervision, Feasibility Study, Into-Plane Dispatch, Inspections, ORAT, Commissioning and Start-Up, Inventory Management, and Training. Target customers are aviation fuel handling companies, into-plane operators, and airport fuel logistics providers in Ghana and the wider African market.
• EM&I Asset Integrity Management Services Co-delivery of EM&I (UK) global asset integrity management, inspection, and specialized repair and maintenance services for Oil, Gas, and Renewable Energy assets including FPSOs, MODUs, FSRUs, Floating Offshore Wind, and FLNG assets. Customers are upstream oil & gas operators with offshore floating production and drilling assets.
• Tribologik Lubricant Testing Services Distribution of Tribologik Laboratoires (USA/Canada) advanced lubricant, fuel, coolant, and grease testing services to monitor and optimize condition of critical industrial, mining, and transport equipment. Target customers are industrial, mining, and transport operators in Ghana needing to reduce equipment downtime and improve safety.
• Mobile Hydrotest Equipment for Hoses Stark Energy's proprietary mobile hydrostatic testing, inspection, and certification service for hoses. The service involves subjecting hoses to pre-specified test pressure up to 29 bar plus electrical continuity tests, sticker labeling with coded test data, and a 6-month guarantee on tested hose assemblies. The service is certified by the Factories Inspectorate. Target customers are LPG distribution companies (e.g., Xpress Gas), OMCs, and BDCs that require certified hose testing across multiple depot/substation locations.
• Engineering Consulting Services Bespoke engineering consulting including HAZOP and HAZID Studies, feasibility studies, business plans, process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), standard operating procedure (SOP) development, OPEX reduction initiatives, and energy management audits. Customers are oil & gas operators, refineries, tank farm developers, and process plant owners in Ghana and West Africa.
• Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Services HSE management system development, safety policies, incident investigation, risk assessment, environmental and waste management planning, and contractor management services for petroleum and industrial operators in Ghana. Delivered to clients including Akwaaba Oil Refinery, Greenwich Industries, and RIKPAT Enterprise.
• General Contractors (EPC) Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for systems and installations covering heating systems, cooling systems, boilers, power generators, piping systems, and pumps for industries, commercial centers, and SMEs. Customers are industrial operators, commercial developers, and SME facility owners requiring turnkey mechanical/electrical installations.
• Petroleum Licenses and Permit Documentation Consultancy services for National Petroleum Authority (NPA) documentation required for acquisition of licenses for construction and operation of petroleum facilities including refineries, tank farms, and processing plants. Customers are developers and operators of new petroleum facilities in Ghana who need NPA regulatory compliance.
• LPG Tank Farm Installation Design, engineering, and construction services for LPG storage facilities and associated loading gantries in Ghana. Customers are LPG storage facility developers including Sahara Group and Quantum Terminals requiring turnkey LPG depot construction with NPA compliance.
• Electrical, Instrumentation, Fire and Gas Installation Multi-faceted electrical, instrumentation, fire detection, and gas detection installation services for petroleum facilities including LV switchboard with ATS, SCADA panel installation, calibration, and inspection. Customers are LPG and petroleum facility operators (e.g., NewGas LPG Cylinder Bottling Plant) requiring integrated electrical and safety system installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• All LPG Bulk Distribution Depots in Ghana now use Elaflex LPG hoses for BRV truck loading through Stark Energy's initiative
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HCP - Hansaconult Projects (UAE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024World-renowned aviation technical experts, JIG certified, providing total solutions across entire aviation fuel value chain. Strategic partnership announced October 2024 to provide advanced technical solutions for aviation fuel value chain in Ghana and wider African market. Services include Engineering Design, Control and Automation, Leak Detection, Construction supervision, Feasibility Study, Into-Plane Dispatch, Inspections, ORAT, Commissioning and Start-Up, Inventory Management, and Training.
• MannTek (Sweden)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish coupling manufacturing company producing Dry Break Couplings and Dry Disconnect Couplings for safe handling of petroleum products with emphasis on LPG. Stark Energy is country representative in Ghana and neighboring countries, having led the introduction and national roll-out of Dry Gas Coupling and Safety Breakaway Coupling into Ghana's downstream petroleum sector. Supplied MannTek Safety Breakaway Couplings to Sonabhy Burkina Faso and Dry Disconnect Couplings to DMD Côte d'Ivoire.
• ELAFLEX (Germany)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman leading international refuelling equipment manufacturing specialist producing hoses, hose fittings, ZVA fuel dispensing nozzles and couplings. Stark Energy is sole representative and distributor in Ghana and neighboring countries. Through Stark Energy's initiative, all LPG Bulk Distribution Depots in Ghana use Elaflex LPG hoses for BRV truck loading. Supplied Overwing Aircraft Refuelling Nozzles and Dry Aviation Couplings for Kotoka International Airport and Takoradi Oil Jetty discharge hoses.
• PARLYM (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench firm with extensive experience in white product tank farms and associated loading gantry engineering, procurement, construction and installation. Currently collaborating with Stark Energy on Front-End Engineering Design for IBISTEK-PSB's 120,000 MT AGO, PMS & LPG Depot in Takoradi, Ghana. Also collaborated on supplying coalescers and separators for Kotoka International Airport and firefighting equipment for Quantum's LPG Cylinder Bottling Plant.
• DEC-OGECO (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian company with extensive experience of design, engineering and construction of LPG installations. Currently collaborating with Stark Energy on FEED for the LPG aspect of IBISTEK-PSB's 120,000 MT AGO, PMS & LPG Depot at Takoradi, Ghana. Also reviewing Detailed Engineering Design for Sahara's 6,000 MT LPG Depot project.
• MARIFLEX (Netherlands)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal OCIMF Marine Hose service provider offering design, operation, inspection and maintenance services and OCIMF Marine Hose ancillary products. Stark Energy is authorized distributor for marine hose products including flanges, butterfly valves, camlock, buoys, and hose testing equipment throughout West Africa.
• EM&I (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading global organization providing Asset Integrity Management, Inspection and specialised Repair & Maintenance services to Oil, Gas, and Renewable Energy Industries. Partnership approved and certified with Petroleum Commission of Ghana. Stark Energy championing regulatory discussions on diver-less UWILDs and isolations of offshore floating assets in Ghana's upstream petroleum sector. Joint OJT training for Stark Energy engineers on FPSOs in Angola and Côte d'Ivoire.
• The Dickerman Group of Companies (UK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiverse set of companies operating globally with turnkey solutions in Onshore and Offshore Oil & Gas Maintenance, Marine, Utilities, Audio Visual Technology and Specialist PPE Supply.
• Hoerbiger (Austria)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobally active technology group headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, renowned for developing performance-defining components and systems in the energy, process, and automotive industries. Supplier of performance-defining components and overhauling services for reciprocating compressors.
• Tribologik Laboratoires (USA/Canada)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted provider of advanced lubricant, fuel, coolant, and grease testing services, helping industries monitor and optimize condition of critical equipment. Provider of lubricant testing services to monitor condition of industrial, mining, and transport equipment throughout the world.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Subsea7: Global subsea engineering and construction services firm serving offshore oil & gas, including FPSO tie-ins, SURF, and inspection work. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the offshore asset integrity and FPSO scope that Stark Energy addresses via its EM&I partnership.
• WSP: Global professional services consultancy with strong engineering, environment, and asset management practices in Africa. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering engineering consulting, environmental, and asset integrity services overlapping Stark Energy's HSE and engineering offerings.
• TechnipFMC: Global technology and services provider for the energy industry with strong subsea, offshore, and onshore EPC capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent pursuing FPSO, refinery, and midstream projects across West Africa where Stark Energy is sub-contracted or partnered.
• Hatch: Global engineering, project management, and consulting firm serving mining, energy, and infrastructure with EPCM capabilities across Africa. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering engineering consulting and EPC services that compete for the same refinery and energy infrastructure projects.
• Petrofac: Integrated energy services firm delivering EPC, operations, maintenance, and training across upstream and midstream. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for refinery, gas processing, and tank farm EPC scopes in Ghana and West Africa.
• Saipem: Global engineering and construction company focused on energy and infrastructure, including onshore, offshore, and subsea projects in West Africa. Comparable as a broad incumbent executing large-scale refinery, pipeline, and offshore scopes that overlap with Stark Energy's market.
• Worley: Global energy, chemicals, and resources EPCM consultancy with deep West African project execution. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping engineering, asset integrity, and EPC capabilities that compete for the same refinery, tank farm, and FPSO scopes.
• Wood Group (Wood plc): Global engineering and consulting firm serving energy, chemicals, and renewables with project, asset, and consulting services. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing asset integrity, EPC, and consulting work in the same downstream, midstream, and upstream African markets.

Direct peers

• Oilserv Group: Nigerian EPC contractor specializing in oil & gas pipelines, gas processing, and associated infrastructure across West Africa. Comparable as a regionally focused EPC + equipment/services firm serving upstream and midstream operators with bespoke engineering and construction scopes.
• Netco (NNPC Engineering & Technical Company): Nigerian EPC and technical services firm serving the oil & gas value chain with engineering, procurement, construction, and asset integrity offerings. Directly comparable as a West African engineering services provider bridging local content and international standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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