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Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations 2025

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liquids and plant condensate stored and utilised by ministries, departments,
and agencies of the federal, state, and local governments for their own use;
(p)  domestic gas aggregation;
(q)  wholesale gas trading and settlement operations;
(r)  coastal vessel gas operations;
(s)  the introduction of hydrocarbons into midstream gas facilities;
(t)  technology adaptation for gas facilities;
(u)  importation and exportation of natural gas, natural gas liquids or gas
derivatives;
(v)  open access and third-party access operations;
(w)  carbon capture, storage and utilisation; and
(x)  any other activity as may be prescribed in regulations made by the
Authority.
(2)  An application for a licence, permit or authorisation to conduct gas
operations shall be in accordance with the Act and as prescribed by the Authority.
9.—(1)  A person shall not undertake the following activities with respect
to midstream and downstream petroleum liquids operations without a valid
licence, permit, or authorisation granted by the Authority —
(a)  the establishment, —
(i)  design, construction, or operation of hydrocarbon processing or
refining facilities and installations including the modification and
decommissioning of such facilities,
(ii)  construction or operation of a hydrocarbon liquid blending plant,
waste recycling facility, waste treatment facility and bitumen processing
plant,
(iii)  construction or operation of a depot for the storage of petroleum
products,
(iv)   construction or operation of a lubricant blending or refilling facility,
(v)  construction or operation of petrochemical or fertiliser plants,
(vi)  construction and operation of petroleum liquids transportation and
distribution pipelines,
(vii)  construction and operation of petroleum products distribution
systems,
(viii)  construction, modification, operation, and decommissioning of
bulk petroleum liquids storage facilities,
(ix)  construction, modification, operation, and decommissioning of
petroleum products jetties, and
(x)  construction and operation of petroleum liquids retailing
infrastructure.
(b)  the distribution, marketing or retail trading of petroleum products;
(c)  blending operations in a bulk petroleum liquids storage facility including
the modification and decommissioning of such facility;
Licences,
permits and
authorisations
for
midstream
and
downstream
petroleum
liquids
operations