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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AUTOGAS 
REFUELLING STATIONS AND  ADD-ON GAS FACILITY IN NIGERIA 
Code: DPR Guide 0042 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 1st September 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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INTRODUCTION  
1.1 
Purpose  
The purpose of this document is to describe the procedures and conditions for approving 
the establishment of Autogas Refuelling Stations and Add-On Facilities in Nigeria pursuant 
to the Petroleum Regulations 1967. It provides the baseline requirements for the safe 
design and construction of Autogas Refuelling Stations and Add-On Facilities, to ensure 
the risk in Facility is minimised to as low as reasonably practicable. 
 
1.2 
Scope  
These guidelines and requirements apply to processes for obtaining  various approvals and 
license for the establishment of LPG Autogas, LNG and CNG Refuelling stations and their 
Add-On Refuelling and Refilling skid on existing petroleum products Retail Outlets in 
Nigeria. 
 
1.3 
Definition of Terms 
I. 
Autogas and Refuelling Facility  
This refers to a facility designated for the sale of Gas products (LNG, CNG, LPG) to Vehicles 
and Automobiles. They are similar to the Petroleum Product Retail Outlets. The License 
issued for the facility are as follows: 
a. LTO for LNG Refuelling facility when the Gas product is LNG 
b. LTO for CNG Refuelling facility when the Gas product is CNG 
c. LTO for LPG Autogas  facility when the Gas product is LPG 
 
II. 
Retail Outlet Gas Add-On Facility  
This refers to the instance where existing/licenced Petroleum Product Retail Outlets 
introduces a facility within the station for the purposes of selling Gas Product (LNG, CNG,