Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR)

In its efforts to reduce the 320 billion cubic feet of gas (bcf) of gas flared in 2019, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has announced the shortlisting of 200 companies to develop 45 gas flare sites across the country under the…

The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has called for regulation of filling and retailing of industrial gases in the country. This followed the recent gas explosion in Sabon Tasha area of Kaduna State.…

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has closed down not less than nine filling stations in different parts of Sokoto State. The nine affected filling stations were detected out of the total number of sixty-five covered during…

Over 250 illegal gas outlets have been shut down for operations by the Abeokuta Field Office of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Ogun State during the outgoing year. DPR Operations Controller in Ogun State, Muinat…

The House of Representatives on Thursday issued 16 hours ultimatum to Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to provide the identities of owners of over 400 illegal stations operating at the border towns to Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)…

⦁ Says ban by Customs illegal, unconstitutional, acceptable

THE Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has revoked the oil licenses of five companies due to non-settlement of legacy debts. The DPR revoked Oil Mining Licenses (OML) and one Oil Prospecting License (OPL). DPR also revoked one…

Following fears of an increase in pump price, Operations Controller of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) Warri Zonal Office, Mr Antai Asuquo, has said the Federal Government has no plans to increase the pump price of petroleum.…

Federal, states and local governments Tuesday shared N617.566 billion from the federation account for the month of March 2019. A communiqué issued by the Technical sub -Committee of Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC)…

THE Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has warned depot owners against conniving with persons to purchase illegally refined petroleum products from the creeks. Warri Zonal Operations Controller, Mr Antai Asuquo, gave the warning on…