Worried by the recent gas explosion which claimed several lives in Kaduna, the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed seven Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) stations, and shut down 10 filling stations that operate illegally and under-dispensed petroleum products in the state. Speaking to journalists shortly after sealing the illegal LPG outlets,...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) led by the Head HSE Kaduna Zonal office, Mr. Paul Jezhi and other relevant stakeholders are currently embarking on an on-site evacuation of the location of the recent fatal gas explosion, which claimed lives and caused damage to property worth million's of Naira in Kaduna recently. It must be emphasised that, it is critical to ensure best sa...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has threatened to sanction all unlicensed LPG retail outlets and operators with stiff penalties. The DPR North West Zonal Operations Controller, Mr Isa Tafida, made this known to newsmen in Kaduna while reacting to Saturday’s gas explosion at Sabon Tasha, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The gas explosion killed five persons,...

Residents of Imo have commended the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) for its efforts in ensuring availability and affordability of petroleum products during the yuletide. Some of the residents gave the commendation while speaking with Nigeria News Agency during an end of year Media Campaign and Surveillance organized by the DPR in Owerri on Tuesday. Mrs Viola Nnorom, a civil...

An incident of gas explosion was reported to have occurred at an unlicensed LPG retail shop in Kaduna, Kaduna State, resulting in fatalities. In line with our regulatory oversight on the oil and gas industry, the Department of Petroleum Resources immediately mobilised our staff to the scene to investigate the cause of the explosion Our preliminary investigation revealed that the cause ...

The Department of Petroleum Resources says preliminary investigations have revealed that the Kaduna gas explosion was caused by illegal decanting (transfer) of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) into another cylinder by operators of the facility. DPR Head, Public Affairs Mr Paul Osu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. “In line with our regulatory oversight on the oil and ...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed 10 petrol stations and four Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants in Kaduna State for various offences. DPR’s North West Zonal Operations Controller, Isa Tafida, told reporters during a monitoring exercise that the facilities were sealed for pump under-delivery, products diversion, operating without licence and noncompliance to saf...

The newly appointed Director's meeting with DPR Abuja Zonal office Staff yesterday was filled meaningful ideas on how to move the Department forward using opportunities, talents and rewards available....

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Gombe State on Wednesday sealed six filling stations for diversion of over 800,000 litres of petroleum product and operating with expired license. Alhaji Abdullahi Abawa, DPR Head of Operation, disclosed this shortly after an inspection visit to some filling stations in Gombe. The number of filling stations shut down so far in Gombe ha...