The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, yesterday, said it has commenced the audit of petrol retail outlets across the country, and has ordered 9,000 petrol stations across the country to immediately commence the upgrade of their facilities to allow them dispense gas to vehicles for transportation. This is in furtherance of the Federal Government’s National Gas Expansion Programme...

Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) wednesday said it remitted N673.72 billion to the federal government coffers in the first half of 2020. The disclosure came against the backdrop of a recent query by the Senate accusing DPR of remitting N44.5 billion into the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) out of the N2.4 trillion it generated in 2019. DPR had told the Senate that it generat...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), says  with five built refinery plants across the country and seven in the making, Nigeria will be a net exporter of petroleum products in the next two years. The Director and Chief Executive Officer of DPR, Sarki Auwalu disclosed this in Lagos when the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed paid a working visit to the head...

The Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship BEECROFT, Commodore Shettima and his crew members paid a courtesy visit to DPR Lagos Zonal Office. The delegation was received by DPR Lagos Zonal Operations Controller Engr. Ayo Cardoso and his Management team. The Commander stated that the purpose of the visit was to consolidate on the existing cordial relationship between the Department of Petrole...

The changes in the global energy landscape has made it imperative for the oil and gas industry to adapt accordingly in order to maintain relevance, remain competitive and thrive. Mr Auwalu Sarki, the Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), spoke on Tuesday at the virtual opening ceremony of the Energy Industry Transformation Summit (NEITS). It was organised by the Soci...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has warned motorists to desist from using mobile phones while refuelling at filling stations to prevent fire outbreak. Mr Olusegun Daboh, DPR’s Operation Controller in Osun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo on Monday, that such an act was dangerous, “as petrol is highly inflammable’’. Daboh also appealed to motorists to alw...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says the recently-inaugurated Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code (NGTCN) will address gas infrastructure development in the country. According to a statement signed by Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR in Lagos on Tuesday, the agency’s Director, Mr Auwalu Sarki, made the assertion during an interaction with stakeholders on M...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has promised to use its regulatory framework to continue to create opportunities and enable businesses in the oil and gas industry. A statement by Mr Paul Osu, the Head, Public Affairs in DPR, on Sunday in Lagos  said the agency’s Director, Mr Auwalu Sarki, gave the assurance at the 45th Virtual Anniversary of the Nigerian Association ...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has reiterated its commitment to fast-tracking full integration of the domestic gas market hubs into the Nigeria Gas Transportation Network Code (NGTNC) to ensure optimal impact in the country’s domestic gas market. A statement signed by Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR on Wednesday in Lagos said the agency’s Director, Mr Auwalu Sarki,...