05 May 2016
THE DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES (DPR) WISHES TO DRAW THE ATTENTION OF DEPOT OPERATORS, MARKETERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM SECTOR TO THE FOLLOWING:
“SPOT MARKETING” WHICH HAS BECOME VERY RAMPANT AT PETROLEUM PRODUCTS DEPOTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IS AN ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.
CONSEQUENTLY, ALL SECURITY AGENCIES HAVE BEEN PUT ON ALERT TO ARREST THOSE NE...
29 Feb 2016
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in collaboration with Lakeshore Cancer Centre, Lagos (LCC) on Tuesday the 23rd February, 2016 the DPR/LCC organised a “Free Breast Cancer Screening Exercise” for 100 female beneficiaries from the Eti-Osa Local Government Area in Lagos State.
The event which was a continuation of the CSR initiative of the DPR in commemoration of “world Cancer D...
18 Feb 2016
The Department recently organized a free “Breast Cancer” screening exercise for 25 female headquarters staff at its clinic in Lagos. The exercise was held in conjunction with Lakeshore Cancer Centre (LCC).
It was part of the activities by the Public Affairs Unit and the Medical Unit to commemorate “World Cancer Day”, and sensitize female staff, especially those under 40 years of age, on...
04 Feb 2016
We hereby inform the general public that a DPR call-centre is now available with the under-listed numbers and two mobile application platforms for social media interactions, to enhance public feedback on incidents of observed irregularities and sharp practices on fuel supply, distribution & sales, as well as suspected illegal construction of retail outlets in the country:
Telephone...
04 Feb 2016
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) participated in the recently concluded OWA conference and exhibition which held 26th - 28th of January, 2016 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The theme of this year's conference “POSITIONING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE” was chosen to underscore the effort and concerted response within the Nigerian oil & gas industry in p...
01 Feb 2016
The Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Mordecai Ladan recently in Abuja announced new sanctions regimes for the downstream sector. DPR would henceforth be imposing a ten million naira (N10 Million) fine on any depot found to be hoarding products or selling (PMS) above the government stipulated Ex-depot price of N76.50k. The facility would also be suspended for a three month period.
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28 Jan 2016
The DPR recently met with marginal fields operators to discuss areas of cooperation particularly as it relates to gas fiscal terms.
The Director of Petroleum Resources, who was represented by Mr. Alfred Ohiani, Head Planning explained that the purpose of the forum was to reiterate governments’ commitment to providing an enabling environment for investors in the oil and gas sector, parti...
