THE DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES (DPR) WISHES TO DRAW THE ATTENTION OF DEPOT OPERATORS, MARKETERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM SECTOR TO THE FOLLOWING: “SPOT MARKETING” WHICH HAS BECOME VERY RAMPANT AT   PETROLEUM PRODUCTS DEPOTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IS AN ILLEGAL ACTIVITY. CONSEQUENTLY, ALL   SECURITY AGENCIES HAVE BEEN PUT ON ALERT TO ARREST THOSE NE...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in collaboration with Lakeshore Cancer Centre, Lagos (LCC) on Tuesday the 23rd February, 2016 the DPR/LCC organised a “Free Breast Cancer Screening Exercise” for 100 female beneficiaries from the Eti-Osa Local Government Area in Lagos State. The event which was a continuation of the CSR initiative of the DPR in commemoration of “world Cancer D...

The Department recently organized a free “Breast Cancer” screening exercise for 25 female headquarters staff at its clinic in Lagos. The exercise was held in conjunction with Lakeshore Cancer Centre (LCC). It was part of the activities by the Public Affairs Unit and the Medical Unit to commemorate “World Cancer Day”, and sensitize female staff, especially those under 40 years of age, on...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) participated in the recently concluded OWA conference and exhibition which held 26th - 28th of January, 2016 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The theme of this year's conference “POSITIONING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE” was chosen to underscore the effort and concerted response within the Nigerian oil & gas industry in p...

The Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Mordecai Ladan recently in Abuja announced new sanctions regimes for the downstream sector. DPR would henceforth be imposing a ten million naira (N10 Million) fine on any depot found to be hoarding products or selling (PMS) above the government stipulated Ex-depot price of N76.50k. The facility would also be suspended for a three month period. La...

The DPR recently met with marginal fields operators to discuss areas of cooperation particularly as it relates to gas fiscal terms. The Director of Petroleum Resources, who was represented by Mr. Alfred Ohiani, Head Planning explained that the purpose of the forum was to reiterate governments’ commitment to providing an enabling environment for investors in the oil and gas sector, parti...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the Technical arm of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources located at No. 7 Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos intend to renew the Contract Agreement for cleaning of the internal and external surroundings of its headquarters (9 storey building) office 7, Kofo Abayomi, Street, Victoria Island in Lagos. The DPR is therefore requesting for...