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Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations 2025

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22.—(1)  The Authority shall verify declarations relating to a vessel in
which petroleum liquids or natural gas or its derivatives for shipment is to be
carried.
(2)  The Authority shall certify the measurements systems and volumes of
petroleum liquids or natural gas or its derivatives discharged or loaded into a
vessel designated and approved for that purpose, at the port of loading or
discharge.
23.  A vessel carrying petroleum liquids or natural gas or its derivatives,
shall not carry part cargo or dead freight, except —
(a)  with the prior authorisation of the Authority;
(b)  within the limits of operational practice; or
(c)  where such vessel is loading full complement from two or more
terminals within Nigeria.
24.  A vessel in which petroleum liquids or natural gas or its derivatives is
carried, shall not depart from Nigeria or its territorial waters from where cargo
operations are conducted without —
(a)  complete documentation in the prescribed manner by the appropriate
authorities; and
(b)  specific authorisation by the Authority and any other agency having
authority in that regard.
25.—(1)   A vessel in which petroleum liquids or natural gas or its derivatives
is carried, shall not make, demand or receive any topping within or outside any
loading port or terminal in Nigeria.
(2)  Petroleum liquids or natural gas or its derivatives shall not be loaded
into a ballast tank or any other tank, container or receptacle of a vessel other
than those designated, dedicated and designed for its storage and transportation.
26.  The loading, discharge or trans-shipment of petroleum liquids or natural
gas or its derivatives, shall not be carried out at any location within Nigeria or its
territorial waters, except at the point authorised or designated by the Authority
for that purpose.
27.  A vessel utilised for fast support intervention, platform supply or
support, offshore supply, anchor handling (tug supply or towing supply), dive
support, jackup barge, multipurpose support, or field installation in midstream
and downstream petroleum operations shall obtain a coastal vessel licence from
the Authority.
Verification
and
certification
by the
Authority,
etc.
Restriction
on vessel
from
carrying part
cargo or
dead freight
Restriction
on vessel
not to
depart
without full
documentation
Prohibition
of topping
and loading
into ballast
tank
Prohibition
of loading,
discharge,
importation,
or transship-
ment in an
unauthorised
location
Duty to
obtain a
coastal
vessel
licence