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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LPG REFILLING 
FACILITIES AND RETAILERS’ OUTLETS IN NIGERIA 
Code: DPR Guide 0019 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 1st September 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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iii. 
Any of the following shall subsist - Current Tax clearance certificate, Evidence 
of Tax Payment, Tax Identification Number (TIN) or evidence of tax exemption. 
iv. 
Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policy for the proposed plant, if less than 
10 MT or Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report, if above 10 MT. 
2.3.1 
Review of Submitted Documents and Drawings   
The submissions shall be reviewed in line with specifications listed in section 3 of this 
document. The objective of DPR’s review is to ensure safety-in-design and sustainable 
operation of LPG Refilling Facility. Site inspection shall follow the satisfactory review of 
the documents and design.  The site inspection shall at the minimum revalidate the 
requirements of the SSA. 
2.3.2 
Conditions on the Approval to Construct/Install 
The validity of Approval to Construct shall be 30 months (in the first instance) on the 
following conditions: 
i. 
The facility shall commence meaningful development. The company shall update 
the nearest DPR office at six months intervals. 
ii. 
Signpost shall be installed on site immediately after the Approval to Construct is 
granted. The signpost should indicate the name of the company and the reference 
number of the Approval letter. 
iii. 
The construction and installation shall comply, at a minimum, to the requirements 
stated in Section 3. 
iv. 
Companies involved in building of LPG Refilling facility, construction and fabrication 
of Storage tanks shall possess valid and appropriate DPR Oil and Gas Industry 
Service Permit(s). 
2.4 
License to Operate (LTO) for LPG Refilling Facility 
Upon completion of construction works and leak test, the company shall apply for LTO. 
The company shall pay the applicable fees and upload all statutory/technical requirements 
on the portal as follows: