The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says the recently-inaugurated Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code (NGTCN) will address gas infrastructure development in the country. According to a statement signed by Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR in Lagos on Tuesday, the agency’s Director, Mr Auwalu Sarki, made the assertion during an interaction with stakeholders on M...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has promised to use its regulatory framework to continue to create opportunities and enable businesses in the oil and gas industry. A statement by Mr Paul Osu, the Head, Public Affairs in DPR, on Sunday in Lagos  said the agency’s Director, Mr Auwalu Sarki, gave the assurance at the 45th Virtual Anniversary of the Nigerian Association ...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has reiterated its commitment to fast-tracking full integration of the domestic gas market hubs into the Nigeria Gas Transportation Network Code (NGTNC) to ensure optimal impact in the country’s domestic gas market. A statement signed by Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR on Wednesday in Lagos said the agency’s Director, Mr Auwalu Sarki,...

FLAG-OFF OF THE OPERATION OF THE NIGERIA GAS TRANSPORTATION NETWORK CODE BY CHIEF TIMIPRE SYLVA (HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE PETROLEUM RESOURCES) HOST ENGR. SARKI AUWALU MNSE (DIRECTOR/CEO) DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES (DPR) DATE: MONDAY 10TH AUGUST 2020 TIME: 2:00 PM (WEST CENTRAL AFRICA) THEME: “GAS TRANSPORTATION NETWORK CODE GO-LIVE CEREMONY” PLATFORM: ZOOM APP (AVAIL...

Eket (Akwa Ibom) Aug. 7, 2020 The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eket Field Office, Akwa Ibom, has sealed eight filling stations for discharging petroleum products while sales were on in the state. The Operations Controller of DPR in the state, Mr Tamunoiminabo Kingsley-Sundaye, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Eket on Friday. Kingsley-Sundaye said that the...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Bauchi, has cautioned retailers against the circulation of substandard Base Oil (Lubricant) products. Mr. Abdullahi Iliyasu, the Controller Operations of the Department, gave the charge in an interview, on Friday in Bauchi. Illiyasu said the Department had organised a two-day sensitisation workshop to create awareness on the dangers of using...

The authorities of the department of petroleum resources, DPR has sealed off 15 retail gas outlets for illegal dealings. The operators of the outlets were subsequently arrested and handed over to men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence who were part of the special committee set up to go round the Lokoja metropolis on Thursday. Speaking during the raid, the Chief operatin...

Mr Auwalu Sarki, Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has enjoined lubricant producers in the country to look beyond the shores of Nigeria and target the export market in the distribution of their products. A statement signed by Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR on Wednesday in Lagos, said Sarki gave the charge when he hosted members of the Lubricant Producers Associ...

The Department of petroleum resources in Gombe state has said it will sanctions any marketers offenders that failed to followed lay down procedure to operate it’s business legally. DPR operations controller Gombe field office, Engr. Yahaya Maishera disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent at the weekend in Gombe. He said DPR in the state has issued warning letter to oper...