The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has announced that the Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Limited (NDPRL) has won the “2015 Global Gas Flare Reduction Excellence Award.

DPR said the achievement came at a time the company is preparing to celebrate the anniversary of its 10 years of production in the oil & gas sector, stating that the award was a further verification of Nigeria’s progress in its effort to strengthen aboriginal capacity in abiding by international best practices while exploiting its natural resource.

“We commend the relentless efforts of the Management and staff of Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Limited in ensuring that gas flare reduction in their Ogbele Gas Field Project, in line with Government’s flare down policy, which has led to this global recognition.

“We rejoice with them and acknowledge their excellent achievements as being the first indigenous company with a fully integrated oil & gas operation across the entire value chain of the Nigerian oil & gas sector,” DPR told Daily Independent, adding that it would continue to provide needed support and guidance to all operators in an effort to encourage optimal productivity of their respective assets in line with global standards, as this will ensure a positive economic growth in Nigeria and sustainable development in the sector.

Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Limited will be conferred with their award by the Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership; a World Bank Group, at this year’s on-coming ceremony.