Tag: Sarki Auwalu

DPR Says LPG Importation Will Erode Nigeria’s Gas Master Plan

ADESUPO OSOSANYA

The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has cautioned that granting import license for Liquified Petroleum Gas, LPG, also called Cooking Gas, will slow down anticipate growth in the gas sector. Director of the DPR, Sariki Auwalu, said Nigeria has abundant and sweet gas waiting to be explored and the policy direction of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, on gas is expected to attract humongous investment that will help in transforming the economy. Auwalu, said said today Nigeria produces about 8 billion standard cubic feet of gas…

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Nigeria hands over Marginal Oil blocks’ licenses to Winners + FULL LIST

Efe Wellington

  DPR gives self pass mark, opens up on reasons the process lasted for one year before winners emerged + how over 500 applicants could not make it to the end   Nigeria has awarded marginal oil field licences to winners (indigenous oil firms) as it concluded the bid round process exactly one year after the kick off.   READ ALSO: DPR confirms Platforms Africa Exclusive Story on Shakeup, Deputy Directors JUST IN: Buhari makes U-Turn, orders DPR to return revoked Addax oil blocks Number of Petrol Stations in Nigeria…

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