The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority, Farouk Ahmed has said the commencement of operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery will lead to decrease in prices of petroleum products. Recall that President Bola Tinubu in 2023 announced…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has accused indigenous oil producers in the country of producing sub-standard petroleum products. Speaking with journalists, Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed disclosed that in terms of quality, Dangote’s current…
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has revealed that it will no longer grant retail licenCes to marketers without a dedicated pump for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The Authority noted that it has…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has revealed that three oil companies have commenced importation of fuel into Nigeria. Farouk said this at a crucial meeting of stakeholders in Lagos.…
By Ibiyemi Mathew Following the ambiguity in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to clearly spell out the roles of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) without conflicting, both agencies have been in…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has urged stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to fast-track the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The Authority’s Chief Executive, Mr Farouk Ahmed, made the call at a…
The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has assured that it would protect consumers from exploitative action following plans by oil marketers to begin fuel importation. The NMDPRA Chief Executive, Farouk Ahmed, gave the assurance while briefing journalists…
By Ibiyemi Mathew The Federal Government has licensed its first Hybrid Crude Export Terminal with eight million barrels storage capacity. The license was presented on behalf of the Federal Government by the Nigerian Mainstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA) to…
…Begs Defence Chief to arrest Barumk Gas tanker The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has written to the Military High Command, alleging illegal lifting of petroleum product by Exxon Mobil at Bonny River Terminal in Rivers State.…
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has given operators of gas, petroleum and diesel nine days within which to obtain their operating licences or face shutdown of their operations. The Authority Chief Executive (ACE), Mr Farouk Ahmed, said…
