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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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The installation of the fire wall shall not significantly impair natural ventilation.  The 
provision on one side is normally sufficient. However, it shall not be more than two 
sides.  
NOTE: The specification and composition of materials for the Firewall shall be submitted 
to the appropriate DPR field/zonal office and the construction shall also be monitored by 
the assigned DPR representatives. 
4 
LPG RETAILERS/RESELLERS (“CATEGORY D”) 
4.1 
Introduction 
The purpose of these Guidelines is to regulate in an orderly and effective manner, all 
aspects relating to filled LPG ‘cylinder exchange’ Retailers outlets/locations, using the 
“Category D” licence. Micro distribution centres that may require skid mounted for 
refilling, please refer to Section 3.3.2 for licensing containerized and skid-mounted for 
licensing. Any company or persons intending to be licensed as an LPG Retailer/Reseller in 
the Nigerian Oil and gas industry shall comply with the following: 
i. 
Apply through the Automated Gas System (AGS) portal on elps.dpr.gov.ng  
ii. 
Pay the applicable Statutory and Processing fees 
iii. 
The following documents shall be uploaded: 
a. Endorsement letter from a licenced LPG refilling plant operator 
b. Business Registration/Certificate of Incorporation 
 
c. Fire safety certification issued by Federal or State Fire Department. 
d. Tax Identification Number (TIN), where applicable. 
e. Photographs of shop location showing its amenities 
f. Evidence of minimum safety training where applicable. 
4.2 
Pre-licence Inspection of LPG Retailers Outlets/Locations 
When all the requirements listed above are satisfactorily met, DPR officers shall conduct 
pre-licence inspection to ensure that the applicable conditions are met.