The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has issued new guidelines to industry players on managing the spread of coronavirus in offshore and remote locations. According to the DPR in its industry circular made available by its Head, Public Affairs, Paul Osu, while strategies adopted by industry operators during this period is anchored on health & safety of personnel, complianc...

The Automated Gas System (AGS) is now online. Licenses and Permits that can be applied for under AGS include: LPG Industrial Consumer(Storage and Sales) License(CAT A) LPG Depot License LPG Refilling plant LPG Retailer (CAT D) CNG Compressed Station License CNG Refuelling Station License CNG Industrial(Downloading) License Applicants are advised to visit the...

The Department of Petroleum Resources has said it will continue to support oil and gas firms in the country to enable them to keep operating amid the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The DPR, in a circular to operators and service providers on Friday, acknowledged their efforts in implementing stringent measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in their immediate environment and a...

The Director/CEO, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Engr. Sarki Auwalu, condoles with His Excellency, the President and Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), on the passing of his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari OON, who died on Friday, April 17, 2020, and has since been buried in accordance with his faith.   Engr. Sarki A...

Ministers of the OPEC+ countries agreed in a video conference on Sunday to boost oil prices by cutting production by 9.7 million barrels a day for May and June, Mexico’s Energy Minister Rocio Nahle tweeted. The reduction is 300,000 barrels below the production cut which the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and all its allies within the expanded OPEC+ format had...

The Bauchi office of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said it had sanctioned no fewer than 15 filling stations for failure to comply with safety regulations. Malam Abdullahi Iliyasu, the DPR Operations Controller stated this  on Thursday in Bauchi. He said the deployment of safety facilities at Filling Stations  like fire extinguishers, sand buckets and other relevant sa...

Under the "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order, everyone should: Stay at home - Do not leave home except for essential tasks such as getting groceries or seeking medical care. If you are out, stay at least 6 feet away from others and avoid any gatherings. Wash your hands often and well, especially after being away from home Do not touch your face or mouth, especially when out Ch...

In an effort to ensure steady flow of petroleum products within Abuja & Environ especially during the COVID 19 lockdown period, the Zonal Operations Controller Abuja Eng Abubakar Buba led a surveillance team to all the filling stations within Abuja metropolis. During the exercise some filling stations were found under dispensing and were sealed. One of them was fined N1.1m for gro...

The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization, as well as other related organizations.

The Department of Petroleum Resources celebrates all healthcare workers battling the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world.