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Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations 2025

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PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT, NO. 6, 2021
MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM OPERATIONS
REGULATIONS, 2025
ARRANGEMENT OF  REGULATIONS
Regulation :
PART I — MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM OPERATIONS
1.
Objectives
2.
Application
3.
Application for a licence, permit or authorisation
4.
Duties of a licensee and permit holder
5.
Duties of a manager
6.
Duty to provide information
7.
Payment to the Authority Fund and Midstream and Downstream Gas
Infrastructure Fund
8.
Licences, permits and authorisations for midstream and downstream gas
operations
9.
Licences, permits and authorisations for midstream and downstream
petroleum liquids operations
10.
Midstream and downstream oil and gas industry service permit
11.
Fees
12.
Wholesale supply licences
13.
Product certification, reconciliation and accounting
PART II — PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPMENT
14.
Entry into prescribed port
15.
Compliance with statutory requirements for berthing
16.
Declaration of quantity and quality of petroleum liquids or natural gas or
its derivatives carried by vessels entering harbour
17.
Declaration by vessel leaving harbour
18.
Testing of samples of petroleum liquids or natural gas or its derivatives
19.
Prohibition of discharge into waters or atmosphere
20.
Advance Shipment Schedule
21.
Shipment identification management
22.
Verification and certification by the Authority, etc.
23.
Restriction on vessel from carrying part cargo or dead freight
24.
Restriction on vessel not to depart without full documentation
25.
Prohibition of topping and loading into ballast tank