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DPR

September 16, 2021

DPR seals off gas plants, filling stations in Abuja

The LPG operators were said to be operating illegally, while the two petrol stations were sealed for operating without license.

Sarki Auwalu
July 19, 2021

Petrol may cost N1000 per litre without subsidy: DPR

“Nigerians may be paying as high as N1, 000 to buy one litre of petrol in the country when subsidy on petrol is removed.

Sarki Auwalu
July 6, 2021

DPR seals 103 Lagos illegal filling stations, gas plants

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed off 103 filling stations and 13 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) plants in Lagos for operating illegally.

May 27, 2021

Marginal fields first crude oil production expected in 2022: DPR

DPR says it expects the first crude oil production from some of the recently awarded 57 marginal oilfields in January 2022.

DPR and oil field
March 10, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: DPR suspends three officials accused of leaking Bashir Ahmad, others’ plum jobs to Peoples Gazette

Obianuju Akwunwa of public affairs unit, personnel information chief S.H. Hussaini and another staff member identified as B.O. Moedu were wrongfully singled out for retribution.

Bashir and DPR
December 11, 2020

Rivers: DPR shuts down 7 filling stations

The fuel stations were shut down for lack of operating licence.

DPR
October 30, 2020

Bidding for oil fields still ongoing: DPR

The DPR media head said the last time the country conducted marginal field bid rounds was in 2003.

Oil Fields (Credit: Businessday)