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GUIDELINES FOR GRANT OF PERMIT FOR BULK LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) OFF-TAKE Date:

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(iii) 
Every LPG off-take Permit shall have duration of Twelve Calendar months from the 
date of issue. 
 
(iv) 
Each permit holder of Bulk Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) off-take shall be required 
to submit returns on previous off-take for which permit was granted, along with 
copies of all relevant invoices and/or shipping documents, before any subsequent 
application for renewal of Permit can be approved. 
 
 
Such returns shall include but not limited to the following documents:- 
a) Relevant Invoices 
b) Bill of Lading 
c) Clearance or product duty payment from Nigeria Customs & Excise 
d) LPG product Clearance Form duly certified by DPR representative at 
the point of loading/jetty. 
e) Detail cargo information, such as direct shipment, ship to ship, name of 
mother vessel, certificate of quality,  last port of call etc 
f) A copy of the “Certificate of Quantity” and “Certificate of Quality” of 
previous product and delivered products duly authenticated by DPR 
(to be made available (for renewal of off-take permit). 
g) Evidence of utilization of the quantity of products for which permit 
was previously granted. 
(v) 
For every renewal application for LPG off-take permit, the original copy of permit 
granted to a company for the previous period must be surrendered to the 
Department of Petroleum Resources. 
 
(vi) 
All LPG products must meet National Standard quality specifications as approved by 
the Department of Petroleum Resources. 
 
(vii) 
For coastal off-take, at least 7 days prior notice must be given for LPG lifting 
clearance, the permit holder shall ensure that the Certificate of Quality of the 
consignment issued by the source (Plant, Refinery, LNG, etc) or a competent 
authority of product origin is submitted to the DPR. 
 
 
3, 
FACILITIES INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION 
(i) 
All facilities for the storage of LPG products must be inspected by the DPR 
prior to licensing. The facilities must meet the specification for the storage of 
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).   
(ii) 
In addition, all bulk storage facilities/receptacles (LPG depots) must be 
equipped with a well furnished quality control laboratory. 
(iii) 
Facilities must also conform to all safety and environmental standards for 
receiving and storage of LPG products.