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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators GUIDELINES FOR THE OPERATIONS OF PETROLEUM REFINING FACILITIES Code: DPR GUIDE 0044 - 2021 Review Date: 3rd February 2021

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
GUIDELINES FOR THE OPERATIONS OF PETROLEUM REFINING FACILITIES 
Code: DPR GUIDE 0044 - 2021 
 
Review Date: 3rd February 2021 
 
 
 
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18.2 PENALTIES 
Any person that contravenes any provision of these Guidelines shall be liable to a fine as 
follows –  
Offence 
Fee 
Late renewal of Refinery LTO beyond Q1  
N500, 000.00 
Non-renewal of Refinery LTO  
N2,000, 000.00/year 
Product diversion from the refinery via truck 
 
₦5,000,000.00 
Evacuation via truck without approval 
 
 ₦5,000,000.00/ truck 
Vessel arrival at the loading berth without DPR  
Clearance 
 
Late submission of notice of vessel arrival                                           
 
 $ 10,000.00 (USD) 
 
 
N150, 000.00 
 
Product diversion from the refinery via vessel 
Without approval 
 
$20,000.00 (USD) 
 
Product evacuation from the refinery via vessel 
Without DPR approval 
$10,000.00 (USD)  
Using DPR approved chemical/additive above or below 
approved quantity 
 
Not exceeding 
$100,000.00 (USD) 
Use of chemical not approved by the Department of 
Petroleum Resources in the refinery 
 Not exceeding 
$100,000.00 (USD)