Happening now: The Director/CEO of the Department of Petroleum Resources, Engr. Sarki Auwalu MNSE speaking at the Downstream and Investment Forum taking place at the ongoing Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS)....

The Director/CEO of the Department of Petroleum Resources, Engr. Sarki Auwalu MNSE played host to the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) group of the lagos chamber of commerce in Abuja today. The group which comprised of chief executive officers of international oil companies was led by its chairman, Mr. Lopato Fabilo , Managing Director of Nigeria Agip Oil company. The Director re...

The Department of Petroleum Resources, Abeokuta Field Office has sealed four Liquefied Petroleum Gas skid stations for operating without valid licence. The Controller, Ogun State DPR Operations, Muinat Bello- Zagi, disclosed this on Sunday while speaking with journalists after  a public sensitisation on maintenance of gas cylinder within the Ijebu Ode area of the  state. Bello-Zagi...

In the wake of fire incidents recently recorded in some markets in Ogun state, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Abeokuta Field Office, has embarked on a sensitisation campaign on the usage and safety of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for market leaders in Ijebuland. The campaign, which was held in Ijebu Ode, at the weekend, had in attendance market leaders drawn from six lo...

The Department of Petroleum Resources and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers have resolved to flush out all unregistered dealers of liquefied petroleum gas, popularly called cooking gas, after two months of grace. According to both organisations, dealers of LPG should within this period endeavour to register their businesses with DPR in order to end the unwholesome...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Adamawa, has cautioned operators of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants and retailers against sale of expired cylinders to check explosion. DPR Operations Controller, Adamawa Field Office, Mr Sadiq Danjuma, gave the warning at a meeting with operators and stakeholders in LPG business on Thursday in Yola. Danjuma disclosed that only re...

The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources (FMPR) in conjunction with Department of Petroleum (DPR) will formally launch the National Gas Transportation Network Code on Monday, February 10 2020 as part of the opening day of the 3rd edition of Nigeria International Petroleum Summit taking place at the International Conference Centre (ICC) Abuja. The Nigerian Gas Transportation Network...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has suspended the manual processing of all downstream application for licenses and permits. The agency explained further that to replace the manual process, it has launched its digitization initiative for downstream operations under the ‘Automated Downstream System’ (ADS) program. The digital initiative according to DPR is designed to imp...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Warri Zonal Office on Tuesday said it has sealed 10 gas plants and 40 gas retail shops over various offences in Delta. Engr. Victor Ohwodiasa, the Manager, Gas division, Warri led a surveillance team of the regulatory agency on the routine exercise on behalf of the Operations Controller, DPR, Warri, Mr Antai Asuquo. While addressing news...