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August 3, 2019
The Federal Government says it expects more modular refinery operators who obtained licence to begin operations soon.
ActingDirector in the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, Ahmad Shakur, made thisknown while inspecting a modular refinery – the Niger Delta Petroleum Resources– facilities on Friday in Ahoada, Rivers.
Shakursaid the Federal Government was passionate about the success of modularrefineries in the nation’s oil and gas industry.
Shakurdisclosed that NDPR was the first marginal operator, first to acquire licencefor modular refinery and the first to commence production.
Thedirector said in spite of the recent protest by some community membersdemanding participation in the refinery, NDPR had so far maintained good relationshipwith its host community.
Addressingstaff at the DPR office in Port Harcourt, Shakur said the department hadrecently improved surveillance to curb illicit activities by some petroleummarketers.