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Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations 2025

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(m)  provide the procedure for the disposal of confiscated materials and
equipment in the Nigerian midstream and downstream petroleum industry;
(n)  provide a framework for the application, administration, and
enforcement of penalties in midstream and downstream petroleum
operations; and
(o)   provide sanctions, penalties, and administrative fines for failure to
comply with the provisions of these Regulations.
2.  These Regulations apply to persons, operations, and activities in the
Nigerian midstream and downstream petroleum industry.
3.—(1)  An application for a licence, permit, or authorisation to undertake
any of the operations under these Regulations shall be made in a form prescribed
by the Authority.
(2)  A licence issued pursuant to these Regulations shall expire on the 31st
of December of the year issued, except otherwise stated in the licence.
(3)  Without prejudice to subregulation (2) of this regulation, where there
is a modification of a facility with change in capacity or product slate on or
before the 31st of December, the subsisting licence shall become invalid, and a
new licence shall be issued upon the payment of prescribed fees.
(4)  An application for renewal of a licence, permit or authorisation shall be
made not less than 30 days, or such a longer period as the Authority may decide,
before the expiration of the original licence and in a manner prescribed by the
Authority.
(5)  Where an affiliate of a company which holds any other licence, permit
or approval from the Authority, applies for licence or approval under these
Regulations, such affiliate shall disclose the relationship to the Authority.
(6)  A licensee or permit holder shall, prior to the commencement of any
petroleum operations, obtain requisite authorisations from the Authority.
(7)  A licence, permit or authorisation or any exemption issued by the
Authority shall be signed by the Authority Chief Executive and authenticated
under the seal of the Authority and the validity of the licence, permit or
authorisation or any exemption shall commence from the date of its issuance.
(8)  The date of issuance of any licence, permit or authorisation or any
exemption shall be inscribed on the licence, permit or authorisation or any
exemption.
(9)   The extension of an existing licence or permit shall be in the manner
prescribed by the Authority.
(10)  The Authority shall prescribe, by regulations, appropriate application,
processing and service fees or charges for the grant of a licence, permit or
authorisation.
Application
Application
for a licence,
permit or
authorisation