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Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations 2025

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32.
Petroleum product evacuation from hydrocarbon processing
or refining facility by  vessel without authorisation.
33.
Petroleum liquids diversion from hydrocarbon processing or
refining facility by vessel.
34.
Use of unauthorised chemicals in a hydrocarbon processing
or refining facility.
35.
Operating a blending plant, waste recycling plant, waste
treatment plant, bitumen processing plant or petroleum-based
additives facility without LTO.
36.
Construction of a blending plant, waste recycling plant, waste
treatment plant, bitumen processing plant or petroleum-based
additives facility without LTE.
37.
Construction of a blending plant, waste recycling plant, waste
treatment plant, bitumen processing plant or petroleum-based
additives facility without LTC.
38.
Late renewal of blending plant LTO beyond 31st March of
every year.
39.
Procurement of critical equipment without testing.
40.
Diversion of base oil
41.
Sale of base oil from depot to a non-lube oil blending plant
licence holder.
42.
Sale of base oil from a blending plant.
43.
Unauthorised third-party blending by a plant owner.
44.
Unauthorised third-party blending by a petroleum product
owner.
45.
Use of chemicals or additives above or below the authorised
quantity.
46.
Operating a lubricant filling plant without LTO.
47.
Late renewal of lubricant filling plant LTO beyond 31st March
of every year.
48.
Procurement of critical equipment for lubricant filling plant
without factory acceptance test.
49.
Construction of a lubricant filling plant without valid LTE.
50.
Construction of lubricant filling plant without valid LTC.
51.
Unauthorised modification of a lubricant plant.
52.
Operation of lubricant filling plant without valid LTO.
USD10,000
USD20,000
USD100,000
NGN2,000,000
NGN1,500,000
NGN3,000,000
NGN300,000.
NGN5,000,000
per equipment
NGN5,000,000 per truck.
NGN5,000,000 per truck.
NGN5,000,000 per truck.
NGN3,000,000 per quarter
NGN2,000,000 per quarter
USD100,000
NGN2,000,000 per year
of operation without
a licence.
NGN300,000
NGN5,000,000.
NGN3,000,000.
NGN3,000,000.
NGN3,000,000
NGN3,000,000