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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators PROCEDURE GUIDE FOR THE GRANT OF PERMIT/APPROVAL/LICENSE FOR LUBE OIL BLENDING/WASTE OIL RECYCLING PLANT Code: DPR Guide 0021 - 2020

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
PROCEDURE GUIDE FOR THE GRANT OF PERMIT/APPROVAL/LICENSE FOR 
LUBE OIL BLENDING/WASTE OIL RECYCLING PLANT 
Code: DPR Guide 0021 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 2nd October 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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1. SCOPE 
This procedure guide is issued Pursuant to the provisions of the Petroleum Act 1969, 
Petroleum (Amendment) Regulations 1988 and Mineral Oils (Safety) Regulation 
(MOSR), which stipulates that, no person shall construct or operate Lube Blending Plant 
in Nigeria without approval/license granted by the Director/CEO, Department of Petroleum 
Resources. 
2. APPLICATION & APPROVAL PROCEDURE  
2.1 
Site Suitability Approval (SSA) 
This approval gate prescribes the qualification criteria for companies proposing to 
establish a lube oil/recycling plant. Application for SSA shall be made via LOBP portal 
www.lobp.dpr.gov.ng with the following requirements: 
i. 
Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) – Copy of 
Certificate of Incorporation. 
ii. 
A Certified True Copy of Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association 
iii. 
Current Tax Clearance Certificate of Company 
iv. 
A Proof of Ownership of land where plant is to be sited (Survey Plan) 
v. 
A copy of proposed layout drawings of the plant showing relative distances (in 
meters) of various units within the facility and the interrelationship with adjoining 
properties. 
vi. 
Evidence of Payment of the Prescribed processing fee of Two Hundred and Fifty 
Thousand Naira (N250,000.oo) Only, payable via DPR online payment platform. 
The Department shall grant a Site Suitability Approval to the plant upon satisfactory 
inspection and appraisal of the above submission.  
2.2 
Permit to Establish 
This approval stage is to confirm general feasibility of the proposed project, market plan, 
products specifications, site selection, proposed base oil (or feedstock) supply plan and