The federal government has commenced the radiometric survey of the Bida basin in Niger state as part of efforts to diversify hydrocarbon exploration across all Nigerian basins. The Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Ahmad Shakur, disclosed this when he paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor of Niger state,  Abubakar Sani Bello, who was represented by his Deputy, A...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has commenced the radiometric survey of the Bida Basin in Niger in line with Federal government’s aspiration to diversify hydrocarbon exploration across all the basins. Mr Ahmad Shakur, the Director of DPR, disclosed this in a statement by Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs Department on Wednesday in Lagos on Wednesday. Osu quoted Shakur as h...

The Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ahmad Shakur and members of his management team during a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Niger state as part of DPR 's preparation for radiometric surveys in the bida basin.           In continuation of DPR 's preparation for reconnaissance radiometric survey of the bida basin, the Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr...

Honourable Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva went on site inspection tour of the Dangote Refinery today in Lagos. He was accompanied by the Director of Petroleum Resources Mr Ahmad Shakur and the Group Managing Director of NNPC. The Honourable minister pledged governments continued support for the facility which he described as a project for all Nigerians....

Highlights from the DPR Annual Media Practitioners Workshop to enhance better understanding of DPR's Regulatory role in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry taking place in Epe, Lagos. [caption id="attachment_8142" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Mr. Abdurahman Abiodun, Head Laboratory services making a presentation on SHE Roadmap at the 2019 DPR media workshop at Epe Lagos[/caption] ...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Cross River has assured motorists and others residents of adequate supply of petroleum products to depot in the states. The Operations Controller of DPR in the state, Mr Philip Awolu, disclosed this in an interview with Nigeria News Agency during a tour of some tank farms at the Calabar depot.Awolu said that majority of the tank farms had...

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The Chairman, Governing Council, Petroleum Training Institute (PTI)/Ag. Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ahmad Shakur during the: 2019 PTI graduation ceremony in Warri, Delta State...

Mr. Oluwole Akinyosoye, Zonal Operations Controller, DPR Lagos making his presentation on behalf of the Director of Petroleum Resources at the opening ceremony of 2019 OTL Conference in Lagos L-R: Mr. Mohammed Suraj Barunde, Amos Oliver, Paul osu, Head, Public Affairs DPR, Mis Obianuju Akwunwa and Mr. Garuba abubakar at the 2019 OTL Conference in Lagos    ...