July 13, 2018
July 13, 2018
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), exhibited at the recently concluded Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference (NOG) 2018 which took place at the International Conference Center (ICC) Abuja recently.. The three day event […]
July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018
The Department of Petroleum Resources has taken its awareness campaign against kerosene explosion to Watt Market and Etim Edem Park in Calabar. Bassey Nkanga, the Operations Controller […]
July 9, 2018
July 9, 2018
The ICT branch in collaboration with the Corporate Services Division and Public Affairs Unit, have recently organised an ICT sensitization workshop for staff of the Department […]
June 24, 2018
June 24, 2018
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Kachikwu discusses the preliminary agreement by OPEC and its allies to boost production by a theoretical 1 […]
May 19, 2018
May 19, 2018
The DPR surveillance team from Abeokuta field office has sealed the NNPC STATION at Arepo , Ogun State for under dispensing of petrol to unsuspecting members […]
May 9, 2018
May 9, 2018
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has commended the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) for achieving digital technological breakthrough in crude oil accounting […]
May 8, 2018
May 8, 2018
The Honourable Minister of State Petroleum Resources (HMSPR) has commended the DPR for achieving digital technological breakthrough in crude oil accounting through the deployment of the […]
April 30, 2018
April 30, 2018
“MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 ACTIVATION DAY EVENT” Organised by DPR ICT & PAU in collaboration with Microsoft at the Head Office of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) Lagos recently. The event was […]
April 20, 2018
April 20, 2018
The Nation’s Petroleum Regulatory Agency, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has introduced digital solution to its downstream operations – Automated Downstream System (ADS). The ADS […]
March 15, 2018
March 15, 2018
The head of the Public Affairs Unit (PAU) of the DPR, Mr. Paul Osu in company of the entire Public Affairs team, welcomed the new Executive […]
March 9, 2018
March 9, 2018
March 5, 2018
March 5, 2018
Since it was transferred from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the Ministry of Petroleum Resources as its technical arm and renamed the Department of […]
March 4, 2018
March 4, 2018
In a bid to carry out her mandate to monitor, enforce and discipline erring filling stations, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Imo State is […]
March 4, 2018
March 4, 2018
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eastern zone has fined one filling station appropriately in Owerri metropolis, capital of Imo State for under dispensing premium motor […]
February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018
The Director of Petroleum Resources DPR, Mr. Mordecai Dabteni Baba Ladan, accompanied the entire Top Management Committee (TMC) of the Department to the maiden edition of […]
February 8, 2018
February 8, 2018
DPR Task force led by the Zonal Operations Controller Lagos (Mr. Wole Akinyosoye) on surveillance of Depots and Jetties in Lagos for Petroleum distribution across the […]
February 1, 2018
February 1, 2018
Today, the Honorable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel I. Kachikwu met with the President of the Republic of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou and the […]
January 23, 2018
January 23, 2018
The Director, Mr. M. D. B Ladan, hosted Mr Colin Klappa the new Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Addax Petroleum Development (Nig) Ltd and […]
January 11, 2018
January 11, 2018
The attention of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has been drawn to the activities of some fraudulent persons posing as agents of DPR by offering […]
November 16, 2017
November 16, 2017
Our attention has been drawn to the publication in some national newspapers of Monday, 13th November, 2017 alleging that DPR failed to remit and diverted the […]
November 11, 2017
November 11, 2017
The Department of Petroleum Resources 3h recently played host to the newly elected executive members of Nigerian Association of LPG Marketers (NALPGAM) who were on a […]
November 8, 2017
November 8, 2017
On 2nd November 2017, the DPR organised a DSO Stakeholders Forum at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos with the theme “Solving the Challenges in […]
October 20, 2017
October 20, 2017
The Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Mordecai Danteni Baba Ladan on Monday October 16, 2017 along with members of DPR’s top management, hosted members of the […]
September 26, 2017
September 26, 2017
By: Kunle Abisoye Upstream Division, Lagos Headquarters Historical Background The objective of the NGFCP is to provide a commercial approach to the elimination of routine gas […]
September 22, 2017
September 22, 2017
Members of the standing committee on the implementation of a harmonized standard operating procedure (SOP) on arrest, detention and prosecution of vessels and persons in Nigeria’s […]
September 21, 2017
September 21, 2017
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) hosted executives in the banking sector to an interactive session facilitated by the Strategy & Performance Evaluation Unit at the […]
August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017
DISCLAIMER The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) wishes to draw the attention of the public to the existence of a Facebook account purportedly belonging to the […]
August 23, 2017
August 23, 2017
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has indicated its willingness to collaborate with the Lagos State Government in their quest to develop a road map for […]
August 23, 2017
August 23, 2017
The Executive committee, led by the Chairman Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers, Engr. A.B. Oyedepo (FNSE) paid a courtesy visit to the Director DPR on Tuesday […]
August 15, 2017
August 15, 2017
A stakeholder workshop was held at the DPR headquarters in Lagos on Tuesday August 8, 2017 to apprise the banking community on the soon to be […]
August 11, 2017
August 11, 2017
As the public is aware, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) is currently conducting a staff recruitment exercise aimed at selecting suitably qualified persons from a […]
August 3, 2017
August 3, 2017
The Department of Petroleum Resources on Wednesday August 2, 2017 played host to a Singaporean delegation on trade and investment, who were visiting the country under […]
July 31, 2017
July 31, 2017
OFFICE OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE, PETROLEUM RESOURCES PRESS STATEMENT NATIONAL PETROLEUM POLICY APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, AS KACHIKWU COMMITS TO IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION, […]
July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017
The Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Mordecai Danteni Baba Ladan on Wednesday July 19, 2017 inspected Linc tank farm in Calabar, scene of a ghastly fire […]
July 19, 2017
July 19, 2017
REJOINDER The attention of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has been drawn to a publication in Thisday Newspapers of Monday, July 17, 2017 alleging that […]
July 3, 2017
July 3, 2017
As part of the strategy to reposition the Nigeria Oil & Gas industry, a roadmap of short and medium term priorities aimed at developing a stable […]
June 14, 2017
June 14, 2017
In compliance with the directives of the Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, contained in the executive order 001 […]
June 7, 2017
June 7, 2017
The Owerri Zonal office of the Department of Petroleum Resources on May 31st, 2017 held a workshop that aimed to sensitize stakeholders and the public on […]
May 17, 2017
May 17, 2017
The selection panel of the 2017 edition of the Nigerian Safety and Security Awards (NSAS)/Lecture Series organized by Safety & Security Watch Magazine has awarded the […]
May 3, 2017
May 3, 2017
The Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Mordecai Danteni Baba Ladan along with some of his top management committee members and other senior staff of the Department, […]
April 12, 2017
April 12, 2017
The 53rd International conference and exhibition of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) which took place from the 26th – 31st of March, 2017 at […]
March 17, 2017
March 17, 2017
The Executive Council of the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics (NAEE) led by its President, Professor Wumi Iledare, recently paid a courtesy call on the Director […]
March 6, 2017
March 6, 2017
It has come to the attention of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) the unwholesome activities of some petroleum products marketers who indulged in hoarding and […]
February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) participated at the recently concluded West African International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (WAIPEC) by showcasing some of its regulatory services […]
February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
Our attention has been drawn to the activities of some unscrupulous persons exploiting the recent newspaper advertisements of employment vacancies by the Department of Petroleum Resources […]
January 10, 2017
January 10, 2017
In a recent visit to the Department of Petroleum Resources as part of its oversight responsibilities, the House committee on upstream petroleum led by its Chairman, […]
December 6, 2016
December 6, 2016
The attention of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has been drawn to the activities of some fraudulent syndicates who have been parading themselves as agents […]
October 14, 2016
October 14, 2016
A Health talk was organized at the Department of Petroleum Resources on Monday 10th October, 2016 to observe “World Mental Health Day” which is aimed at […]
October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016
Nigeria has come a long way in the comity of nations. As we Celebrate 56 years of our independence and history as a nation, it is […]
September 25, 2016
September 25, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES 7 KOFO ABAYOMI STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS PRESS RELEASE Our attention has been drawn to an online publication quoting from a […]
September 13, 2016
September 13, 2016
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES (MPR) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE […]
September 4, 2016
September 4, 2016
The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, last Friday September 1, 2016 paid his maiden visit to the Department of […]
August 26, 2016
August 26, 2016
The Federal Government of Nigeria has made a savings in excess of N1.4 trillion since subsidy was removed from petrol earlier this year. This good news […]
June 22, 2016
June 22, 2016
The Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Mordecai Baba Ladan on Wednesday June 15, 2016 hosted a delegation from the United States Government Bureau of Energy Resources, […]
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016
May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016
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 […]
February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016
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 […]
February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016
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 […]
February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016
We hereby inform the general public that a DPR call-centre is now available with the under-listed numbers and two mobile application platforms for social media interactions, […]
February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016
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 […]
February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016
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 […]
January 28, 2016
January 28, 2016
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, […]
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2015
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 […]
November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015
The Department of Petroleum Resources assures the public that steps are being taken to increase nationwide surveillance of depots, trucking / delivery and retail outlets to ensure […]
November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015
The newly appointed Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu stated recently that the policy thrust and focus of the Oil and Gas Industry […]
October 15, 2015
October 15, 2015
Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) intends to outsource its Drivers/Mechanics services to enhance its logistics operations. Applications are therefore invited from reputable and technically competent […]
September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015
As part of measures to reposition the Department and to enshrine accountability, efficiency and performance motivation towards improved regulation and effective monitoring of the oil and […]
August 25, 2015
August 25, 2015
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) announces with great pride the recognition of an indigenous petroleum company, the Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Limited, as the winner […]
July 31, 2015
July 31, 2015
Resulting from a meeting held on Wednesday 29th July, 2015 in Lagos between the Department of Petroleum Resources and all stakeholders in the downstream sector of […]
July 3, 2015
July 3, 2015
DPR has reiterated government’s commitment to support and provide enabling environment for indigenous players in upstream sector to maximize the local potentials. This was stated by […]
June 30, 2015
June 30, 2015
The acting Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Mordecai Ladan has called for strong emphasis to be laid on the use of the DPR on-line portal to […]
June 26, 2015
June 26, 2015
The Federal Government of Nigeria in a memorandum dated June 19, 2015 has appointed Mr. Mordecai Danteni Baba Ladan to oversee the activities of the Department […]
May 26, 2015
May 26, 2015
The Department of Petroleum Resources is requesting for bids from interested security organisations to provide guarding services at the following locations in Lagos. DPR Headquarters 7, […]
May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015
The Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has approved the development of guidelines for the establishment of modular refineries in the country. These guidelines […]
May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015
A Sensitization Programme on the Establishment of Modular Refineries. Date : Tuesday 19th May 2015. Venue : Eko Hotel & Suites Victoria Island, Lagos (Jasmine Hall) […]
May 12, 2015
May 12, 2015
The Nigerian oil & gas industry 2013 Annual Statistical Bulletin (ASB) is now available for purchase by members of the public. Information in the Bulletin covers […]
April 10, 2015
April 10, 2015
Please find outlined below bank account details for the National Data Repository (NDR) BANK : CITI BANK, NA 111 WALL STREET, NEW YORK, 10043 SWIFT CODE […]
March 19, 2015
March 19, 2015
The Federal Government is set to introduce the Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code which is critical to government’s objective in firming up the country’s domestic gas […]
March 10, 2015
March 10, 2015
As Nigeria cranks up the turbines in a bid to bolster its power generation needs, gas to power has been identified as a viable area for […]
March 5, 2015
March 5, 2015
Reports coming in from DPR surveillance teams in the field indicate that the recent shortage of premium motor spirit observed in the country has abated, as […]
February 9, 2015
February 9, 2015
The relevant government agencies met at the Department of Petroleum Resources, Lagos on February 3rd, 2015 to discuss arising challenges on storage, evacuation and disposal of […]
January 19, 2015
January 19, 2015
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January 8, 2015
January 8, 2015
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December 15, 2014
December 15, 2014
The Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. George Osahon has confirmed that government has set March 2015 as deadline for all the marginal fields awarded in 2004 […]
December 3, 2014
December 3, 2014
The 16th Edition of the International Biennial HSE Conference on the Oil and Gas Industry of Nigeria kicked off on Monday December 1st, 2014 at the […]