Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Suleja/Abuja Unit, has threatened to embark on an industrial action over alleged extortion by officials of Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR. According to the Chairman of the Unit, Alhaji Yahaya Ahman Alhassan, the strike action will commence on Monday, June 21, 2021. IPMAN also […]
The Senate on Tuesday encouraged the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to crack down on illicit Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, roadside vendors. It said such retailers should include those who “operate without a valid license or within residential areas, or licensed plants that lack basic and standard minimum requirements like […]
The Department for Petroleum Resources (DPR), has assured Nigerians of adequate supply of petroleum products before, during and after the Easter. Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government had declared April 2 and […]
Mr. Sarki Auwalu, Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), says the Federal Government is committed to reactivating all moribund oil and gas support facilities across the country. Auwalu said this was part of the government’s effort to increase domestic refining capacity and gas utilization in order to curb unemployment and poverty in Nigeria.He said this […]
By Tom Garba, Yola The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) Adamawa operation office, says it shuts down 11 Petrol stations across the state in connection with various offences in 2020. Mr Sadeeq Ibrahim, the State Controller of the Department disclosed this during an assessment of 2020 activity of the department on Monday in Yola. Ibrahim […]
By Saka Bolaji The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has tasked traditional rulers especially on the Bida Basin to continue to sensitize their communities on the activities of Carbon Hydro deposits and its benefits to the entire country. Operations Controller of DPR Field office, Minna, Abdullahi Isah Jankara gave the advised when the executives of […]
By Tunde Shorunke Wants FG to ease regulations to open up investment The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has said that the removal of fuel subsidy and unification of the naira, among others are some of the key conditions for Nigeria to obtain the delayed $1.5billion World Bank loan. The World Bank had been delaying […]
Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has warned Independent Petroleum Marketers (IPMAN) in Osun against exploiting motorists in the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Mr Olusegun Daboh, the DPR Operations Controller in the state, gave the warning on Friday in Osogbo when he received the newly elected IPMAN Executives. Daboh said the department would continue […]
Sarki Auwalu, director of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), said that the federal government is committed to ensuring in the next few years that most vehicles in Nigeria are fuelled by autogas. During the oversight visit of the House of Representatives committee on petroleum resources (upstream) to the DPR headquarters, Auwalu made this disclosure […]
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has frowned against the use of mobile phones while refueling at filling stations, calling motorists and passengers to desist the act to prevent fire outbreak. READ ALSO: DPR warns IPMAN members against selling petrol above official pump price DPR Operation Controller in Osun, Mr Olusegun Daboh on Monday said that […]
Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says the recentlyinaugurated Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code (NGTCN) will address gas infrastructure development in the country. According to a statement by Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR in Lagos, the agency’s director, Mr Auwalu Sarki, made the assertion during an interaction with stakeholders. He said that the NGTCN […]
Department of Petroleum Resources DPR has launched its first licensing round for marginal oilfields in nearly 20 years. DPR, despite court rulings last week that barred some of the fields from being auctioned it is going ahead to conduct a bid round for marginal fields. Marginal fields are smaller oil blocks that are typically developed […]
The Bauchi office of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said it had sanctioned no fewer than 15 filling stations for failure to comply with safety regulations. Malam Abdullahi Iliyasu, the DPR Operations Controller stated this in an interview on Thursday in Bauchi. Nigerian Army distributes preventive kits He said the deployment of safety facilities […]
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Warri Zonal Office has warned petroleum marketers against hoarding the product. The Operations Controller, DPR, Warri office, Engr. Antai Asuquo gave the warning during surveillance by the regulatory agency on Monday in Warri. Canada first out of Olympics as Japan admits Games not viable Recall that the Federal Government […]
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has officially handed over the Oil Mining Licence (OML) 98 to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Speaking at the hand-over on Friday in Abuja, Mr Sarki Auwalu, DRP Director and Chief Executive Officer, said that the licence was revoked from […]
The Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly has advised the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the need to relocate its subsidiaries to the state. The subsidiaries are the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS). House to collaborate with Red Cross on IDPs – Gbajabiamila The House also […]
Abuja – Mr Sarki Auwalu, the Director, Petroleum Resources, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says the downstream oil sector will in the next few years witness changes with government’s commitment to drive business. Awalu disclosed this at the ongoing Nigeria International Petroleum Summit in Abuja, on Wednesday. He spoke as the guest speaker during the […]
The Warri zonal office of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Tuesday said it has sealed 10 gas plants and 40 gas retail shops over various offences in Delta state. Manager, Gas division, Warri, Victor Ohwodiasa, led a surveillance team of the regulatory agency on the routine exercise on behalf of the Operations Controller, […]
.Seals 12 illegal gas plants in Enugu, Ebonyi The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has urged Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant operators to take necessary measures to ensure safety of end users of cooking gas in Kaduna State. The DPR North West Zonal Operational Controller, Mr. Isa Tafida, gave the task at a one-day stakeholders’ […]
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says preliminary investigations have revealed that the Kaduna gas explosion was caused by illegal decanting (transfer) of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) into another cylinder by operators of the facility. DPR Head, Public Affairs Mr Paul Osu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. “In line with our […]