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Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations 2025

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84.
Failure to display on petroleum products operational tank in
service the words “Tank Service”, “Date of Calibration” and
“Next Due Date of Calibration” in a downstream facility.
85.
Unauthorised installation of LACT System at export terminals
or custody transfer point.
86.
Non-compliance with frequency of calibration of measurement,
dipping tape, UTI, temperature or pressure gauges, transmitters,
probes, etc. in midstream petroleum operations.
87.
Falsification of proving system calibration or meter proving
reports.
88.
Failure to calibrate or recertify metering system ancillary
equipment, temperature and pressure gauges, transmitters, etc.
89.
Failure to recertify prover loop when due in midstream petroleum
operations.
90.
Failure to recertify auto sampler when due in midstream
petroleum operations.
91.
Failure to carry out statutory meter proving when due in
midstream petroleum operations.
92.
Tampering or unauthorised installation of a dispensing pump
or loading gantry meter.
93.
Unauthorised changing of petroleum liquids tank product or
pipeline product service in midstream operations.
94.
Undertaking the survey route for a pipeline without LTE
95.
Constructing, operating or maintaining a pipeline without a
petroleum pipeline licence
96.
Operating a pipeline without an annual permit to operate
97.
Failure to remove a pipeline or pipeline network when directed
by the Authority.
NGN500,000 per tank.
USD75,000 per month.
USD5,000 per equipment.
USD250,000 per prover or
meter report.
USD5,000 per equipment.
USD15,000 per annum.
USD50,000 per annum.
USD20,000 per proving
frequency in addition to
any other penalty.
NGN500,000 per pump or
meter.
USD5000 per tank
USD500,000
USD4,000,000 in addition to
any other penalty
USD1,000,000 in addition
to the annual permit to
operate fee
(a)  a penalty not exceeding
USD2,500,000;
(b)  removal of the pipeline
and 
any 
ancillary
installation and the person
shall make good any
damage done to the land by
such removal; and
(c)  where the person in
default fails to remove the
pipeline as directed, the
Authority shall appoint an