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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPORTATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS INTO NIGERIA Code: DPR Guide 0001 - 2020

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPORTATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS INTO 
NIGERIA 
Code: DPR Guide 0001 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 1st August 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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1. SCOPE 
These Guidelines are made pursuant to Paragraph 4(1) of the Fourth Schedule to the 
Petroleum Act CAP P10 L.F.N 2004 and are intended to clearly define the regulatory 
requirements for the issuance of Petroleum Products Importation Permit and the 
administration of Vessel Arrival Notification & Cargo discharge at Jetties. 
2. ELIGIBILITY 
All companies duly registered under the Corporate Affairs Commission as providers of 
goods and services in the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil and gas Industry are 
eligible to apply for Import Permit of Petroleum Products subject to having access to 
appropriate Storage Facilities which could be owned or leased from third parties. 
3. APPLICATION CONDITIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF PETROLEUM IMPORT PERMIT 
3.1 
Application Method 
Application for Import Permit shall be made through the designated online portal at 
impex.dpr.gov.ng or from the DPR official website at www.dpr.gov.ng. 
3.2 
Documentation 
The following documents shall be uploaded with the application at the online portal: 
i. 
A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the applicant's company. 
ii. 
A copy of the company Article and Memorandum of Association. 
iii. 
A Copy of the current Storage/Sales license issued by the DPR (where applicable). 
iv. 
A Bank reference with committed and explicit statements. 
v. 
Tax Identification Number.