The Department of Petroleum Resources 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 regulatory oversight on the oil and ...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed 10 petrol stations and four Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants in Kaduna State for various offences. DPR’s North West Zonal Operations Controller, Isa Tafida, told reporters during a monitoring exercise that the facilities were sealed for pump under-delivery, products diversion, operating without licence and noncompliance to saf...

The newly appointed Director's meeting with DPR Abuja Zonal office Staff yesterday was filled meaningful ideas on how to move the Department forward using opportunities, talents and rewards available....

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Gombe State on Wednesday sealed six filling stations for diversion of over 800,000 litres of petroleum product and operating with expired license. Alhaji Abdullahi Abawa, DPR Head of Operation, disclosed this shortly after an inspection visit to some filling stations in Gombe. The number of filling stations shut down so far in Gombe ha...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), on Monday, sealed off two fuel stations and one gas station in Lokoja, the Kogi capital, for various alleged infractions. A correspondent  who monitored the exercise, reports that the filling stations, Emmaliz Nigeria Limited and Always Petroleum Limited, were sealed off for allegedly under-dispensing petroleum products to motorists. Whi...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has advised motorists in Anambra not to engage in panic buying of petroleum products in the state. Mr Ignatius Anyanwu, Operations Controller of DPR, Awka Area office gave the advice in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Thursday. Anyanwu said there was enough supply to the state that would serve during the Christmas, New Year and beyon...

Forty illegal gas plants have in the month of December, 2019 been sealed in Akwa Ibom State by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eket Field Office over unsafe practices. The Operations Controller of DPR in the state, Mr. Tamunoiminabo Kingsley-Sundaye disclosed this during a sensitisation workshop for downstream operators (White product and Liquidified Petroleum Gas handlers) ...