In continuation of the sensitization program for DPR radiometric survey of the bida basin. The Department of Petroleum Resources, Minna Field office under the auspices of the Operations Controller, Engr. Abdullahi Isa Jankara was at the Palace of the Emir of Minna to intimate him of the Bida Basin Radiometric survey which is starting next week (18.11.2019). The Opscon was escorted by ...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Tuesday sealed off an MRS filling station in Ilorin, the Kwara capital, for allegedly selling fuel with damaged pumps and under dispensing. Mr Sule Yusuf the DPR Operations Controller in Kwara, ordered that the station be sealed off when he led officials of the organisation on an on-the-spot assessment of operations of filling stations in th...

The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) has revealed that smuggling of fuel cost the country billions of naira yearly. In an exclusive chat with The Daily Times, Executive Secretary, (MOMAN), Mr. Clement Isong, said the practice of smuggling of fuel costs Nigeria billions of naira yearly because of the subsidy paid on it by government. He stated that he understands a...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has warned Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Osun against shady practices and patronising illegal source of fuel for their business. DPR’s Operations Manager in Osogbo, Mr Ademola Makinde, gave this warning at the maiden sensitisation workshop organised for IPMAN members on Thursday in Ilesa, Osun. Makinde...

Suspension of Operations of Petroleum Products retail outlets within 20 Kilometers along Nigeria's border areas....

The federal government has commenced the radiometric survey of the Bida basin in Niger state as part of efforts to diversify hydrocarbon exploration across all Nigerian basins. The Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Ahmad Shakur, disclosed this when he paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor of Niger state,  Abubakar Sani Bello, who was represented by his Deputy, A...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has commenced the radiometric survey of the Bida Basin in Niger in line with Federal government’s aspiration to diversify hydrocarbon exploration across all the basins. Mr Ahmad Shakur, the Director of DPR, disclosed this in a statement by Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs Department on Wednesday in Lagos on Wednesday. Osu quoted Shakur as h...

The Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ahmad Shakur and members of his management team during a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Niger state as part of DPR 's preparation for radiometric surveys in the bida basin.           In continuation of DPR 's preparation for reconnaissance radiometric survey of the bida basin, the Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr...

Honourable Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva went on site inspection tour of the Dangote Refinery today in Lagos. He was accompanied by the Director of Petroleum Resources Mr Ahmad Shakur and the Group Managing Director of NNPC. The Honourable minister pledged governments continued support for the facility which he described as a project for all Nigerians....