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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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2.3.2 
Revalidation of Expired Approval to Construct 
If an Approval to Construct (ATC) a blending /waste recycling plant expires without 
actualization of the project and the ATC holder is still interested in completing the project, 
the following information and documents shall be forwarded to the Department of 
Petroleum Resources for consideration towards revalidation of the ATC: 
i. 
An application in writing declaring the intent to revalidate the ATC. 
ii. 
A comprehensive project status report shall be attached to the application. This shall 
be supported by: 
a. 
Itemized reasons for non-performance during the period of validity 
of the expiring ATC; 
b. 
Argument for the revalidation attaching revised work scope and 
project execution schedule; 
c. 
Non-refundable processing fee of Two hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira 
only (N250,000.00). 
iii. 
The applicant shall be required to make a presentation to DPR in support of this 
application. 
In addition to the above submissions, revalidation of an expired ATC is subject to Site 
Suitability and a successful DPR comprehensive assessment of each project achievement in 
line with set statutory milestones as contained in the subsisting Procedure Guides for 
establishment of Lube Plant. 
2.4 
License to Operate 
Upon completion of the construction of lube blending/waste oil recycling plant, an 
application for issuance of license to operate (LTO) the plant shall be forwarded to the 
Director/CEO, 
Department 
of 
Petroleum 
Resources 
via 
the 
LOBP 
portal 
www.lobp.dpr.gov.ng. The application shall be accompanied by the following: 
i. 
Evidence of payment of the Prescribed Statutory License fee made payable via