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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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2.5.1 
Renewal of LPG Refilling Facility License to Operate  
On the expiration of an existing operating licence, the company shall apply through the 
online portal for LTO. The company shall pay the applicable fee and upload relevant 
documents used for the LTO application. DPR officers shall conduct an inspection of the 
Gas Plant to confirm at the minimum, the status and integrity of all equipment and 
amenities in line with standards. 
2.6 
Lease/Takeover of LPG Refilling Facility 
The company for Lease/Takeover of a Site Suitability Approval (SSA), ATC and LTO shall 
pay the prescribed application fee and submit the following documents.  
i. 
Duly signed Sales Agreement by both parties. 
ii. 
Letter of Release. 
The requirements as applicable for SSA, ATC and LTO shall apply. Inspection may be carried 
out as part of the process. 
2.7 
Modification of LPG Refilling Facility  
The company shall apply and submit the following documents and pay the applicable fees 
through the online portal. 
i. 
Details of proposal for modification. 
ii. 
The As-built layout drawing of the existing facility. 
iii. 
Proposed layout sketch of the facility. 
iv. 
Detailed Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) of the facility.   
v. 
Updated Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) consistent with this guide. 
vi. 
Manufacturers' data sheet of the storage tank(s), where applicable.  
Note: Facility Inspection shall apply.