Ministry of Petroleum Resources

About

The Ministry of Petroleum Resources is responsible for the articulation, implementation and regulation of policies in the Oil and Gas Sector. It also exercises supervisory role over the operators and stakeholders, to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in the Oil and Gas Sector.

The creation of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources was necessitated by the need to develop and implement sound policies that will serve as a back bone for the rapid development of the then burgeoning oil and gas sector. The Ministry is saddled with the responsibility for the articulation, implementation and regulation of policies in the Oil and gas Sector. It also exercises supervisory role over the operators and stakeholders, to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in the Oil and Gas.

Mandate

“To formulate policies, supervise their implementation and regulate the Nigerian Oil and Gas (Energy) Industry.”

Departments

• Finance & Accounts Department
• Gas Department
• General Services Department
• Human Resources Department
• Legal Department
• Oil Services Department
• Planning, Research and Statistics Department
• Press Department
• Procurement Department
• Reforms Department
• Midstream Department

Leadership

Chief Timipre Sylva

Hon. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources

Categories

• Federal Ministeries

Regions

• CBD