Tag: FUEL


  • FUEL RETAILERS REJECT NMDPRA’S PROPOSED DECOMMISSIONING REGULATIONS

    Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has proposed new regulations for the safe decommissioning of filling stations, as part of the 2025 Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Safety and Environmental Regulations. These consolidate three existing regulations from 2023 to streamline safety, environmental, and decommissioning standards. The proposal has faced opposition from retail outlet owners…

  • NMDPRA SLASHES FUEL SMUGGLING BY 35%

    Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) reports that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reduced cross-border fuel diversion by 35% through stricter anti-smuggling measures. DAPPMAN credits the sector’s stability, growth, and energy access to effective regulatory oversight by NMDPRA under Farouk Ahmed’s leadership, which has improved operational efficiency,…