FG unveils pioneer gas trading licence, clearing authorisation

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Thursday presented Nigeria’s first Gas Trading Licence and Clearing House and Settlement Authorisation to JEX Markets Limited, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The official presentation was done in Abuja by Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, MinisterContinue Reading

FG suspends planned 15% import

Duty By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent of valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Diesel is no longer in view. The NMDPRA disclosed in a statement posted on its X handleContinue Reading

FG bans 60,000 litres petrol tankers from March 1

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has banned 60,000 litres petroleum tankers from operating on Nigerian roads, effective March 1, to mitigate truck-in-transit incidents. Mr Ahmed Farouk, Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA, announced the ban on Wednesday in Abuja, while briefing newsmen shortly after itsContinue Reading

Tanker explosion: NMDPRA to review safety procedures – Official

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will review its operating procedures to encourage safety awareness, following Saturday’s tanker explosion in Niger. Mr Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive, NMDPRA, said this on Sunday when he visited the site of the petrol tanker explosion. HeContinue Reading

Authority revokes defunct DPR regulations

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), says regulations administered by the defunct Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in respect of midstream and downstream petroleum operations are revoked in its proposed 2024 regulations. It also revoked all regulations published in the Federal Gazette that haveContinue Reading