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2010 Biennial HSE Conference: Hon. Minister Launches New Safety Guidelines
27th December, 2010
The Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, at the just concluded 14 th Edition of the International Biennial HSE Conference, declared that the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved new safety measures aimed at improving HSE performance in the oil & gas sector.
The Honourable Minister who was represented at the opening ceremony of the conference by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Engr. Sheikh Musa Goni, listed the measures as the Offshore Safety Permit and the Adoption of Risk Based Inspection Philosophy, where applicable, to assure the integrity of petroleum handling facilities. She also indicated that other programs such as Search & Rescue, Medevac and Aerial Surveillance of oil spills for early spill detection are currently receiving government's attention.
The Honourable Minister commended DPR and the industry for sustaining the biennial conference and informed that a stakeholder's forum to prescribe guidelines for new & improved ways of conducting our deep offshore E&P activities, with a view to preventing occurrence of incidents similar to the Gulf of Mexico spill has been approved.
Mrs. Alison-Madueke assured that government will not relent in its effort to provide enabling tools to ensure adequate regulation and enforcement of HSE standards in the oil & gas industry of Nigeria .
At the end of the 3-day conference, a communiqué was released which embodied the following recommendations in three broad categories:
Health:
- Operating oil 7 gas companies should embrace collaboration in the key areas of pandemics, public, community & occupational health related issues.
- In view of prevailing ageing workforce and low awareness of preventable diseases, operating companies should institute prostate cancer awareness and screening programs to enhance early detection.
- Industry should establish wellness awareness programs and also collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Health on collation and reporting of health statistics.
- Appropriate medical emergency response capacity should be developed for the increasing activities of industry offshore.
- Due to the importance of food safety in the industry, harmonization of food safety protocols to produce a standard.
Environment:
- Industry service providers should organize themselves to have implementable HSE content
- DPR should enforce the provision of environmental management in the downstream sector.
- Establishment of MoU between regulatory agencies to address conflicting or overlapping functions in the oil & gas industry.
Safety:
- It was recommended that industry should collaborate with stakeholders to address the problems of safety of transportation of petroleum products by road tankers and also truck standards and specifications.
- Industry to create and implement security awareness for staff and family members.
PIB: DPR Director Inaugurates Sensitization Committee
27th December, 2010
The management of the Department of Petroleum Resources recently set up a PIB sensitization committee to enlighten staff on the broad objectives of the impending bill and its anticipated impact on the DPR in particular, and the oil & gas industry as a whole.
At the inaugural session of the committee, the Director of DPR, who was represented by the Head of Upstream Monitoring & Regulating Division, Wale Biya gave a brief insight into the philosophy behind government's thinking and expectations which eventually led to the sponsorship of the bill that is currently under consideration in the national assembly.
The Director recalled that there was a certain degree of disquiet among staff, which bordered on lack of understanding of what the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was all about. It was for this reason that management thought it expedient to establish the sensitization committee with a key reference being the education of staff on the details of the bill and the likely impact on the DPR as presently constituted.
The Director stressed that government's intentions were very clear. As was its resolve in transforming the sector into a more productive and dynamic entity that would guarantee the meeting of set targets such as, achieving 40bbl of oil deposit, increase in daily production to 4mbpd, enhanced preservation of the environment amongst others.
It was therefore imperative for us in the DPR, as government's regulating agency, to take the lead, not only in understanding government's position, but also to help sell this important agenda and secure support from all stakeholders in the sector.
The committee which had since begun its work and is actually in the process of implementing various stages of its sensitization agenda which would include a staff / management interactive retreat, road-shows to the zonal offices and various informative workshops etc, is comprised of a cross-section of management and senior staff as well as members of the two in-house unions.
To further demonstrate its commitment to the cause, and to indicate the high level at which it considers the objectives of the assignment, management recently upgraded the leadership of the committee to be chaired by Olawale Biya, Deputy Director, and Head of Upstream Monitoring & Regulating Division.
Due to his in-depth knowledge of the processes of the bill and his extensive involvement at the inter-agency level, Dr. Iheanyichukwu Walker, Assistant Director in the office of the Director, is designated facilitator of the sensitization committee.
Obaje Addresses the Media in Lagos
15th September, 2010
DPR Director, Andrew Obaje recently at the Lagos Headquarters office, hosted news correspondents to the Department's second quarter media briefing in which he highlighted the regulator's performance in the quarter under review.
A total of 804 sq. kilometers of 3D seismic data acquisition was approved for four companies within the quarter. Also, a total of 2,291.98 sq. km. of 3D seismic data was acquired during this period.
Under Upstream activities the Director stated that, an average crude production of 2,350,229 BOPD, was recorded during the second quarter. A further breakdown of this showed that, the month of April recorded a monthly average of 2,373,922 BOPD; May 2,271,424 BOPD and the month of June saw a daily average production of 2,405,340 BOPD.
Mr. Obaje informed further that due mainly to technical issues; the industry witnessed an average of 274,915 BOPD production deferment during the review period. The Director emphasized that the deferments were due to operational reasons and not political, as the Federal Government's ongoing amnesty/ rehabilitation program for the Niger Delta youth, was having a positive impact on operations.
The nation's oil reserve was reported to stand at 37.16 billion barrels. Out of this figure, crude oil stood at 31.81 billion barrels, while condensate reserves were recorded at 5.35 billion barrels.
On downstream activities, the Director revealed that the Amakpe refinery project was rapidly nearing completion. He stated that pre-shipment integrity inspection of the 6,000 BPSD (barrel per stream day) facility had already been done, and therefore the refinery, which was billed to be located at Eket, would soon be on-stream.
Nigeria 's gas reserves as at the second quarter of 2010 stood at approximately 183.3 Tscf. The breakdown of this showed that; Associated Gas (AG) accounted for 96.0 Tscf, while Non-Associated (NAG) was 87.3 Tscf.
Mr. Obaje informed that DPR had commenced inventorization of gas fields in the country to fast-track the approval process for committed domestic gas obligation for IPPs, in line with the Federal Government's agenda for accelerated development for electric power generation.
Finally, the Director revealed that the Department had exceeded its revenue target by 18%. It generated a total of N 170b in revenue for the Federal Government during the period under review.
Personnel on Board/Personnel Accountability System: Prospective Consultants submit Bids
15th September, 2010
Consulting companies recently submitted bids for the pre-qualification of technical competence and financial bids for the provision of Personnel on Board/Personnel Accountability System in the DPR.
The Personnel On-Board (POB) system, when operational, will further enhance the Department's regulatory capabilities particularly in the area of offshore personnel monitoring and accountability.
To this end, DPR is desirous of appointing a qualified and competent contractor to design, supply, commission, operate and maintain a comprehensive POB system. This stand-alone system will be built around a single database that will provide DPR and operators/contractors with;
• Real-time verification of the identity of all persons embarking on air and maritime transportation to swamp and offshore platforms and locations;
• Real-time verification of the medical and safety training records of all offshore bound personnel;
• Assurance that all personnel working offshore Nigeria adhere to existing medical, health and safety regulations with respect to training, competency mix on each installation, working time spent offshore, etc;
• Assurance that offshore workers have the right complement of skills and competencies required to ensure that the health and safety of such personnel at offshore locations is not compromised;
• Verifiable information of the location of personnel working offshore for emergency planning purposes.
DPR will ensure the deployment of this system for use at every point of embarkation and disembarkation of aerial and maritime transportation to offshore location.
urthermore, the system would be built around a central, secure repository and would involve the deployment of point-of-boarding verification terminals/equipment at all heliports, airports and jetties used for the transportation of personnel to offshore locations, and shall be used for all aircrafts including fixed and rotary wing aircrafts and marine vessels.
DPR Improves Measures to Sanitize the Lubricant Market
15th September, 2010
After a series of meetings, the committee evolved the following working resolutions:
• Off-spec base oil will no longer be imported into the country;
• DPR shall be responsible for monitoring/assessment of base oil quality, supply and distribution in order to maintain tight control on the sector;
• SON shall submit quality specifications of the various base oil (types) to DPR for due enforcement;
• A meeting shall be convened with the National Automobile Technicians Association (NATA) to discuss modalities for the collection, treatment and re-use of spent lube, so as to avert the environmental menace of uncontrolled disposal;
• Another meeting shall be convened with representatives of National Union of Petroleum & Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG)/Engine Oil Lubricant Dept (ELD) towards strategizing on effective means of distribution of blended products in preparation for total phasing out of unbranded and unpackaged lubricants;
• The sale of unpackaged and unbranded lubricants at filling stations and on the road-side shall be outlawed;
• A public enlightenment campaign shall be embarked upon to sensitize the populace on these measures.
To achieve the set objectives, the committee has, and is still implementing the following measures:
(i) A nationwide lube blending plants inspection;
(ii) Suspension of third-party blending arrangements;
(iii) Ban on issuance of base oil import permits to unlicensed blending plants;
(iv) Strict monitoring of base oil importation to ensure that only base oils that are within the SON specification grid are allowed into the country;
(v) Ban on the receipt of base oils through Berth 5, Apapa, Lagos (usage of Government facilities are encouraged instead);
(vi) Ban on the sale of unbranded and unpackaged lubricants at filling stations and by the road-sides;
(vii) Generation of a procedure guide and application form for the granting of licenses to retail lubes in Nigeria . These forms are available to the public at all DPR offices, nationwide.Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources Outlines Priorities
19th June, 2010
The Hon. Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, recently outlined her priorities at the Ministry to include the speedy passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), deregulation of the downstream sector, maintenance of the integrity of pipelines to ensure efficient product supply, increase in gas to power output, and the resolution of the Niger Delta crisis.
Mrs. Alison-Madueke enunciated her agenda at a town-hall meeting held in Abuja with top management staff of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, the Department of Petroleum Resources, the NNPC, Petroleum Products Pricing & Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF), and Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF).
She emphasized that the Ministry and its parastatals had only six months to try and deliver results, and therefore she urged everybody to focus on short-term goals that will have the maximum positive impact on the Nigerian economy and its people, charging her audience to “work aggressively to deliver on these areas of priority”.
The Minister disclosed that part of her plans to bring about a speedy passage of the PIB by Legislators, include a series of negotiations with stakeholders such as members of the National Assembly and the International Oil Companies. This process she affirmed will help in smoothening out areas of friction and to help firm up the broad acceptance of the eventual legislation.
She revealed that her passion to see to the passage of this bill stemmed from the fact that the PIB possesses the capacity to transform Nigeria into the elite group of gas producing nations which would culminate in the implementation of the Nigerian Gas Master Plan. The Hon. Minister averred that this factor, is a key element to the realization of President Jonathan's agenda of providing improved power supply throughout the nation.
Present at the occasion were, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Elizabeth Emuren, the Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Andrew Obaje, the former Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mallam Shehu Ladan, the Executive Secretaries of PPPRA, PEF and PTDF, Mr. Abiodun Ibikunle, Mrs. Adefunke Kasali and Mr. Rabe Darma.
DPR Gets Commendation for Promoting Unitization Workshop in the UK
19th June, 2010
With the complexity of the unitization process, and the need to minimize the challenges involved, as well as improve the technical competence of staff handling these responsibilities, the DPR coordinated a training workshop on unitization for the Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry.
The 5-day training workshop which was organized by Gaffney, Cline & Associates (GCA) earlier in the year, was attended by over sixty (60) participants drawn from various E & P companies operating in Nigeria .
Deliverables from this exercize include, amongst others:
• Setting period / deadline for the Unitization Unit Operating Agreement (UUOA) and level of DPR's involvement
• Clarifying roles and rights of minority (non operator) parties in UUOA negotiations
• Requirements for determining straddling / non straddling reservoirs
• Optimal basis for re-determination in Brown-Green and Brown-Brown situations
• Dealing with multiphase unitization and basis for re-determination of STOIIP
The eventual outcome of the workshop will be to review the existing guidelines that were earlier put together by the Petroleum Industry and produce a new version that will incorporate input from the workshop. To achieve this, a committee comprising geologists, geophysicists, petroleum engineers, lawyers and accountants will be drawn from the oil and gas industry which will be inaugurated by the Director of Petroleum Resources, to commence the review process.
It is believed that the final document will fast-track all the pending unitization processes and those that will crop up in the future, and it is also hoped that the desired cost reduction in the development of the fields will be achieved to the benefit of the operating companies and to the Nation.
DPR Hosts First Quarter Media Briefing
12th May, 2010
The Department of Petroleum Resources recently held its 2010 first quarter media briefing at the DPR Headquarters in Lagos , where the activities and achievements of the organization during the period under review, were highlighted.
At the forum, it was revealed that the Department had commenced the auditing of the nation's oil & gas reserves to authenticate & validate the reserve figures submitted by the exploration and production companies. The exercise would be concluded in June this year. In addition to this activity, DPR also conducted the unitization of straddled fields to ensure proper reservoir development and resources management.
The correspondents were informed that during the period under review, the country's daily production averaged 2.3 mbpd, with oil production accounting for 1.7mbpd, and condensate production accounting for 600 mbpd. Nigeria 's OPEC quota of 1.7 mbpd excludes condensates.
In this period also, the production deferment amounted to 447,135bpd due to technical difficulties and the Niger Delta issues. It was noted that the reduction in deferments was attributable to the success of the Federal Government's amnesty initiative.
It was stressed however that despite these difficulties, five deep water fields were already on-stream. This included Erha, Abo, Agbami, Bonga and Akpo with a total daily oil production of approximately 780,000 bpd.
Furthermore, it was stated that some deep offshore projects were ongoing. These include Usan and Egina Field Development Projects. He stated further that Shell Petroleum Development Company Ltd. had commenced efforts to put the EA field back on production, during the period under review.
The report also revealed that a total of 3,827 Sq. Km. of 3D seismic acquisition was approved for six E&P companies during the quarter. Also during this period, about 19 seismic processing & re-processing activities were ongoing by Total, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Allied Energy and Yinka Folawiyo.
Also on Upstream activities, it was reported that one exploratory and one appraisal well were approved for drilling, whilst 40 development wells were actually drilled during the period.
On the lubricant sub-sector, the correspondents were informed that equipment integrity and up-to-date licensing inspections were carried out nationwide. The nationwide ban on the sale of unpackaged and unbranded lubricants instituted since 1 st January, 2010 remains in force.
inally, it was announced that in the review period, the Department exceeded its revenue projections for the quarter, contributing over N 166.081b in revenue earnings from royalties, petroleum taxes etc to the Federation account.
Obaje Holds Maiden General Staff Briefing
12th May, 2010
The new Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Andrew Obaje held his first town-hall meeting with staff on Tuesday May 4, 2007 at the Headquarters office in Lagos .
At the brief occasion, the Director reflected on the efforts of his predecessors in upholding the values of the Department and pledged to do his utmost best in following in those footsteps to ensure that DPR is properly positioned to take advantage of the impending Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), currently undergoing legislative consideration.
He therefore enjoined all staff to marshal behind him and lend their support in this task, as we all move forward to achieve even greater success in the months and years ahead.
Mr. Obaje who saw his appointment as a clear divine call to duty, thanked those staff who had worked directly with him in the past, and indeed all staff for their assistance and commitment to ideals, and prayed that everybody would redouble their efforts to ensure that the Department's goals and objectives are achieved.
DPR Headquarters Office, Lagos, Holds a Staff Town Hall Meeting
12th May, 2010
The second edition of the Headquarters office' staff town hall meeting was held recently in Lagos . In attendance were members of the Top Management Committee (TMC) of the Department.
These events which are replicated at the zonal office level are initiatives to foster corporate bonding between management and staff at all levels.
A key highlight at the forum was a presentation on ‘Service Delivery in the DPR' which was delivered by Mr. Sampson Adenle, the Assistant Director in charge of SERVICOM.
Adenle's presentation elicited a lot of interest because he posited that everybody in the DPR starting from the Director himself is a potential service provider, and as such should see every visitor to the DPR as a potential client / customer who must be accorded due courtesies and assistance. He emphasized the strong need for our staff in the front-line of service delivery to the public such as Licensing & Permitting; Downstream and Upstream Divisions who process a myriad of technical permits and licenses to ensure that these services are provided promptly, efficiently & professionally as this will help bolster DPR's image.
He rounded off by highlighting these key factors:
• Identifying who DPR's customers are;
• Identify customer needs;
• Identify service gaps & bridge them;
• Provide efficient & timely service;
• Staff must be knowledgeable;
• All DPR staff are potential service providers, starting from the top.
anagement was so impressed by this presentation and its positive impact on staff and the Department as a whole that, Mr. Adenle was directed to prepare for a close session presentation for the TMC, and a possible road-show to the zones.
12th May, 2010
• In the early 1950's, the present day Department of Petroleum Resources was established and named the Hydrocarbon Section of the Ministry of Lagos Affairs, and reported to the Governor-General. It was upgraded later to a Petroleum Division within the then Ministry of Mines & Power
• In 1970, the Division was renamed the Department of Petroleum Resources
• In 1971, a new organisation, the Nigerian National Oil Corporation (NNOC) was created to engage in commercial activities, while the Department retained its statutory supervisory role in the industry
• In 1975, the Department was constituted into the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (MPR), after energy matters were excised from it, and transferred to another arm of Government
• In 1977, the MPR and NNOC were merged, by Decree 33, to form the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The Petroleum Inspectorate was created by the same decree as an integral part of the NNPC and was granted a semi-autonomous status, with its Head reporting directly to the Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources
• In 1985, a new Ministry of Petroleum Resources (MPR) was recreated, while the Inspectorate still remained within the NNPC structure and retained its regulatory functions
• On March 23, 1988, with the commercialization of the NNPC, the Petroleum Inspectorate was excised from the Corporation, due to the non-commercial nature of its functions, and merged with the recreated MPR to constitute its Technical Arm
• In December 2006, the Department was realigned with the Ministry of Energy when Government merged the Ministries of Petroleum Resources and Mines & Power to form a single entity
Currently, the DPR is the technical arm of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, and regulates the oil & gas industry of Nigeria.
Four New Deputy Directors Appointed for DPR
1st March, 2010
The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia, SAN, recently approved the appointment of four new Deputy Directors in the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR). These appointments take effect from January 1, 2010.
The newly appointed Deputy Directors, are; Oliver Chukwu Okparaojiako, Head , Gas Monitoring & Regulation Division; John Olawale Biya, Head, Upstream Monitoring & Regulation Division; Belema Osibodu (Mrs.), Deputy Director, Public Affairs, and Aliyu Halidu, Deputy Director, Services.
The Director of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Billy Agha on behalf of the DPR Management and staff heartily congratulates our new Deputy Directors and wishes them a very successful tenure of office.
Deregulation: Government Removes $1 Million Performance Deposit for Private Refineries
1st March, 2010
In line with the impending deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry, the Federal Government has announced the removal of the statutory $1m performance deposit required from investors, for the establishment of private refineries in Nigeria .
This revelation was recently made by the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia, SAN, who stated that government had realized that the deposit requirement was a disincentive to investors who were willing to establish refineries in the country. The requirement which is contained in the “Guidelines for the establishment of hydrocarbon processing plant (Refinery & Petrochemicals) in Nigeria ”, states that a $1m refundable deposit was to be made by an investor for every 10,000 BPSD refinery capacity to be established.
Mr. Ajumogobia further stated that this move was part of government's strategy to encourage private sector participation in crude oil refining and also her desire to locally refine 50% or more of Nigeria 's crude oil. He however reiterated that all other requirements listed in the guidelines for the establishment of refineries, such as license to establish, approval to construct and other milestones expected to be achieved were still very much in place.
It would be recalled that the DPR revoked earlier licenses issued to investors in 2004 citing lack of credible milestones by the companies, and introduced the 2007 revised guidelines which contained the $1m refundable deposit requirement.
DPR SETS UP CONTROL CENTRES FOR MONITORING / COMPLAINTS
1st March, 2010
In view of the ongoing fuel crisis, and the need to stem sharp practices, the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia (SAN) has ordered 24 hours surveillance by the Department of Petroleum Resources, to deal decisively with the menace of wayside/street peddling and restricted sale of fuel at Filling Stations to the public, as well as any form of hoarding.
The Director of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Mr. Billy Agha, has thus constituted staff of DPR nationwide into teams with control centres in Lagos , Abuja , Port-Harcourt, Warri, Owerri, Calabar, Kaduna and Maiduguri .
The Director, DPR, appeals to:
• The Major and Independent marketers to cooperate with the government and DPR to ameliorate the problem as they are great stakeholders.
• Dealers at Filling Stations not to sell petroleum products in Jerry-cans and to deploy all available pumps to dispense any available fuel in their Stations.
• The Nigeria Police to kindly assist in arresting and prosecuting any individual selling petrol at the wayside or Street as such premises are not licensed for that purpose.
• In view of the foregoing, the DPR directs:
• That selling of petrol in Jerry-cans at Filling Stations is prohibited.
• That any Station found selling petrol in Jerry-cans, profiteering or taking advantage of the public will be sanctioned.
• That any available petrol in the system should be sold in Filling Stations.
• Kindly contact the following control centres for complaints:-
Lagos
Hotline: Mrs. Belema Osibodu (08058298820)
Mr. Gbenga Koku (08058298857)
Mr. Timothy Ogunsola (08055129955)
Abuja
Mr. Tony Nwaokoagbara (08058298853)
Mr. Alfred Ohiani (08058298823)
Port Harcourt
Mrs. Buchi Sibeudu (08056099183)
Warri
Dr. Henry Oke (08058298824)
Mr. Sanya Bajomo (08024302113)
Owerri
Mr. Noel Idiodi (08058298851)
Calabar
Mr. Frank Umoeka (08058298867 or 08038770222)
Kaduna
Alhaji Mustapha Jahun (08052298860)
Maiduguri
Alhaji Mohammed Usman (08058298865)
Federal Government Renews Efforts to End Deep Offshore Gas Flaring
1st March, 2010
The DPR has met with deep offshore operators and strategies to end gas flaring, were reviewed.
One of the major highlights of the meeting was to remind the operators that their individual Field Development Plans (FDP) were approved on the premise of no routine gas flaring. The breach of this contract necessitated the government to impose a penalty of $3.50 per 1,000 scf.
The erring operators were reminded of the need to pay up or be ready to face stiff sanctions such as the withdrawal of their concession, as stipulated in the Associated Gas Re-injection Act of 1979.
The companies were also reminded of the need to report all increased gas flaring resulting from equipment failure and routine maintenance to the Department within 24 hours as stipulated by the law. Failure to report such incidences within the stipulated period would also attract sanctions.
These efforts by government are geared towards compelling the deep offshore operators to play by the rules. Although it has been a major challenge, government intends to pursue a new course for the Nigerian Oil Industry thereby conserving our natural resource for generations yet unborn.
The Deep offshore operators in attendance at the meeting included, ESSO, NAE, SNEPCO, STARDEEP and TOTAL.
13 th Oil & Gas Industry Games Concluded in Lagos
1st March, 2010
The 13 th edition of the Oil & Gas Industry games, which commenced 13 th February, was brought to a close in a colourful closing ceremony on Saturday 20 th February, 2010 after one week of keen competition between sportsmen & women representing the 10 companies that participated in this edition.
The companies which participated were, DPR, NNPC, Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Total, NAOC, NLNG, Addax and PTI.
This edition was DPR's second participation in the biennial event, and two medals were won; the silver in 8-ball pool, and a bronze medal in table tennis, placing it 9 th in the final classification. Mrs. Gladys Elesha of Technical Services, Headquarters, won the bronze medal in table tennis while Osagie Imasuen also of the Downstream Division, Headquarters won the silver medal in 8-ball pool.
In the overall rating, Shell came first with a medals haul of 12 gold, 15 silver and 6 bronze medals, while NNPC and Mobil came second and third with; 7 gold, 6 silver, 12 bronze and 5 gold, 7 silver and 14 bronze medals, respectively.
Earlier on before the competition proper, an organizing committee under the chairmanship of Peter Odjoji of NNPC had been inaugurated comprising members from DPR, NNPC, PTI, Addax, and NAOC, who worked tirelessly to ensure a successful outing.
DPR Director Reveals Preparedness for Deregulationl
1st March, 2010
Mr. Billy Agha, the DPR Director has informed that the DPR is well prepared for the impending deregulation of the downstream sector of the Oil and Gas Industry, by the Federal Government, when it comes into effect.
He said that DPR had outlined the following measures to assist it in coping with the challenges of a deregulated downstream sector:
• All operators and retail outlets are to be captured in DPR database through the Geographic Positioning System (GPS) by first quarter, 2010
• DPR would take the lead in bulk certification of petroleum products through our well equipped laboratories nationwide
• An acceptable and effective technology for pump seal / lock and automatic volume count mechanism to check sharp practices would be proposed by DPR for the sector
• All existing sanctions and penalties for infringement on provisions of regulations by operators would be appropriately reviewed
• Any retail outlet found hoarding would be sanctioned by auctioning of product and dealer fined twice the amount of product
• DPR website would be upgraded to permit the public post comments on activities of retail outlets
• Nationwide road-shows to enlighten the public on DPR's licensing and permitting requirements for downstream activities
• Finally, DPR will ensure capacity building & provision of adequate material resources
