The Federal Government said it is targeting Nigeria’s dominance of the oil and gas market in the West African region with its ongoing Refinery Revolution and Decade of Gas initiative. The Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Mr Sarki Auwalu,…
By Uthman Salami The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), said that the Federal Government is working on strengthening strategies that would transform the country into Bunkering hub in Africa. The DPR said that Nigeria would soon, through improved Marine Petroleum…
By Uthman Salami The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has issued a 3-month for owners of petroleum products retail outlets in Lagos Zone to renew and regularise their operating licences. This was revealed after the recent shutting down about 140…
By Uthman Salami The Department of PetroleumResources (DPR) has reeled out five critical strategies to develop the Nigerian oil and gas sector for economic stability and growth. The Director and Chief Executive Officer, DPR, Mr Sarki Auwalu, made this disclosure…
By Uthman Salami The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has said that it has shut down 103 illegal filling stations and 13 gas plants in Lagos. The Department said, the shut down became necessary after filling stations and gas plants…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has pledged support to the hitch-free completion of Nigeria’s first floating Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production plant. Mr Sarki Auwalu, Director, DPR gave the assurance at the online contract signing of an agreement by…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has assured indigenous oil and gas trainers of more collaboration towards sustainable human capacity development, for the benefit of stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas value-chain. Mr Sarki Auwalu, Director, DPR, gave the…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has inaugurated a team of experts to evaluate the revoked assets of Addax Petroleum Exploration Nigeria Limited in preparation for formal handover to the new operators- Kaztech/Slavic Consortium. A statement issued on Thursday in…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has recommended the use of Antigen-based Rapid Diagnostic Tests (Ag-RDTs) for offshore workers in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The DPR made the recommendation on Wednesday in a circular to the oil and gas…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it will align itself with the challenges identified by the Electricity Generating companies as regards the Nigeria Gas Transportation Network Code (NGTNC). Mr Sarki Auwalu, DPR Chief Executive Officer, disclosed this at the…
