DIRECTOR/CEO DPR, Engr. Sarki Auwalu MNSE receiving a plague and publication from the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Aminu kano Teaching Hospital, (AKTH) kano, Professor Abdul Abba Sheshe during the CMD,s courtesy visit to the Director at DPR Abuja office. The Director promised to explore areas of cooperation between DPR and AKTH for the advancement of academic and corporate community ...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Thursday enjoined Nigerians to embrace the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in their automobiles as alternative to petrol. Mrs Muinat Bello-Zagi, DPR Operations Controller, Abeokuta Field Office, gave the advice at a meeting with major CNG operators in Abeokuta. Bello-Zagi said that its use would reduce dependency on the Premium Mot...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and fire service units in some states of the Northeast have introduced measures to ensure safe use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by households. The measures followed the incidents of gas explosion recorded in some states of the federation, which resulted in loss of lives. Checks over the week revealed that although no serious incident ...

Mr Sarki Auwalu, the Director, Petroleum Resources, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says the downstream oil sector will in the next few years witness changes with government’s commitment to drive business.  Awalu disclosed this at the ongoing Nigeria International Petroleum Summit in Abuja, on Wednesday.  He spoke as the guest speaker during the Downstream and Investment forum ...

The Hon. Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has officially launched the Nigeria Gas Transportation Network Code (NGTNC) which is a set of rules guiding the use of the gas transportation system in Nigeria at the ongoing Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS) holding at the landmark Abuja International Conference Center (ICC). The NIPS is a conference unde...

Happening now: The Director/CEO of the Department of Petroleum Resources, Engr. Sarki Auwalu MNSE speaking at the Downstream and Investment Forum taking place at the ongoing Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS)....

The Director/CEO of the Department of Petroleum Resources, Engr. Sarki Auwalu MNSE played host to the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) group of the lagos chamber of commerce in Abuja today. The group which comprised of chief executive officers of international oil companies was led by its chairman, Mr. Lopato Fabilo , Managing Director of Nigeria Agip Oil company. The Director re...

The Department of Petroleum Resources, Abeokuta Field Office has sealed four Liquefied Petroleum Gas skid stations for operating without valid licence. The Controller, Ogun State DPR Operations, Muinat Bello- Zagi, disclosed this on Sunday while speaking with journalists after  a public sensitisation on maintenance of gas cylinder within the Ijebu Ode area of the  state. Bello-Zagi...

In the wake of fire incidents recently recorded in some markets in Ogun state, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Abeokuta Field Office, has embarked on a sensitisation campaign on the usage and safety of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for market leaders in Ijebuland. The campaign, which was held in Ijebu Ode, at the weekend, had in attendance market leaders drawn from six lo...