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Preliminary investigation revealed that the cause of the gas explosion in Kaduna State was illegal transfer of gas into another cylinder by operators of the facility, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has said. Head, Public…

The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has reiterated its resolve to flush out illegal gas facilities around the country, adding that operators would face stiff penalties. The DPR North West Zonal Operations Controller, Mr Isa…

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has been honoured with an award for its participation during the 2019 edition of Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers,…

The Department for Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed 53 filling stations and four gas stations in Kaduna state for non-compliance and sharp practices. The Zonal Operations Controller, Kaduna Zone, Isa Tafida disclosed this in Kaduna…

Chibisi Ohakah, Abuja The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has explained that the 25 filling stations its operatives shut down in Jigawa and Kano committed offences ranging from violation of safety rules, under-dispensing of…

The Department of Petroleum Resources has said it will impose sanctions on fuel marketers operating illegal gas facilities in the country. The acting Director, DPR, Mr Ahmad Shakur, gave the warning on Monday at a press briefing in…

Chibisi Ohakah, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has advised motorists and other petroleum products consumers to disregard trending rumour of a planned hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS),…

The Department Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Ibadan on Monday said that it closed down 17 illegal LPG skid in Ibadan and issued warning to nine filling plants in the second quarter of 2019. Mr Oluyemi Olaonipekun, the Operations…

The new Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director, Mr Mele Kolo Kyari and his management team will assume duty today at the NNPC towers in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari had on June 20, appointed Kyari…

Peace Obi  The Department of Petroleum Resources has announced the retirement of Mr Mordecai Ladan as the Director of Petroleum Resources following the expiration of his tenure (2015-2019). The agency in a statement said…

The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, and the Ministry of Petroleum Resources have defended the $1 billion dollars (N360 Billion) early renewal bonuses policy aimed at improving revenue generation for the country. The government…

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Adamawa on Wednesday said it would limit supply of petroleum products to border areas to control the illegal exportation of products. Mr Ibrahim Chiroma, the Controller of Field Operations…

According to The Nation report, The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC ) yesterday said that out of the  35 interests that were indicated in modular refineries, the Department of Petroleum Resources ( DPR ) had  issued licenses…