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...

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. La...

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...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the Technical arm of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources located at No. 7 Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos intend to renew the Contract Agreement for cleaning of the internal and external surroundings of its headquarters (9 storey building) office 7, Kofo Abayomi, Street, Victoria Island in Lagos. The DPR is therefore requesting for...

The Department of Petroleum Resources assures the public that steps are being taken to increase nationwide surveillance of depots, trucking / delivery and retail outlets to ensure that products are made available at official prices especially as we go into the festive season. The public is therefore advised to please call the under-listed officers for complaints or observations concerni...

The newly appointed Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu stated recently that the policy thrust and focus of the Oil and Gas Industry in this dispensation, would be on discovering more oil, tapping up more gas and shoring up the revenue profile of the Federal Government from the industry, in order to boost the overall economic output of the country. The Minister r...

  Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) intends to outsource its Drivers/Mechanics services to enhance its logistics operations. Applications are therefore invited from reputable and technically competent companies to provide the services. The application must be accompanied with the following information/documents:- Company Profile Evidence of Technical Competence Evidence ...

As part of measures to reposition the Department and to enshrine accountability, efficiency and performance motivation towards improved regulation and effective monitoring of the oil and gas sector as empowered by law, the Management of the Department of Petroleum Resources on Wednesday September 16th, 2015 announced new postings and the redeployment of some top level officers. Alfred ...