At the just concluded 8th Edition of the Oil Trading and Logistics Expo (OTL) which held 28-30 October, 2014 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, the Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. George Osahon enjoined operators in the downstream sector of the oil & gas industry of Nigeria to maintain a high level of consistency in their service delivery in keeping with the industry’s global best pr...

It was a serial celebration of our unity, strength, nationalism and cultural diversity in splendor and colour, as DPR Management and staff in Lagos Headquarters and in the zonal offices came out in their various national attires to commemorate our 54th Independence anniversary and the Centenary of Nigeria as a nation. There was dance, there were varieties of ethnic delicacies and there ...

Chika Amanze-Nwachuku writes that the current move by the Department of Petroleum Resources to fully digitalise its operations, is the right step geared towards improved service delivery and operational efficiency Barring any further delay, the long awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will be passed into law before the seventh National Assembly winds up. The PIB is proposed as a tr...

The Department of Petroleum Resources has advised petroleum product marketers to shun unwholesome practices in their operations and align with government to sanitise the Downstream sector. The Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. George Osahon gave the advice at the 2014 stakeholders' forum between the Lagos Zonal Office, DPR and petroleum product marketers that took place recently. He ...

It is no gainsaying that technology has changed practically every facet of the human life from lifestyle to living, and most importantly the way humans do their works. Whilst technology may have brought about challenges in terms of adapting and keeping up with industry trends, it certainly has improved work processes tremendously, especially in terms of service delivery and turnaround t...

The annual work program presentation by oil & gas companies for 2015 is currently going on in DPR. These technical presentations are designed for the E & P companies to outline their intended field activities for 2015. During the presentations operators are required to review progress so far recorded on the respective fields in the current operation year. The ongoing 2015 work p...

The Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria has been accredited as a professional body, an official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria No. 62, Vol. 101 by an Act of Parliament on May 19, 2014. The objectives of the newly accredited Institute are to: Organize and provide professional training on safety management Set standards of practice and determine the knowledge and s...