Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, formerly the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), is a department under the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources (FMPR). It monitors the oil and gas industry to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and laws. It also oversees the safety and other regulations that relate to the exportation and importation of the products into the country.
NUPRC is responsible for the technical and commercial regulation of upstream petroleum operations in Nigeria. Since its establishment, the Commission has continued to enable sustainable development of Nigeria’s upstream petroleum resources through effective regulatory practices.