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5.3.1.1 A written application shall also be submitted to The Director of Petroleum Resources
with the following documentation:
a.
A layout of the oil field/export facilities (terminals) in relation to other facilities.
b.
Provide evidence of DPR approval to commence production/well-test from the field.
c.
Evidence of ownership of the operating facility (where applicable).
d.
Provide a copy of the Crude Handling Agreement (CHA) with the operating
companies/third-party injectors (for companies that do not have Crude Oil
Terminals).
e.
Companies making foremost application for export permit shall include two (2)
copies each of Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Article of Association
as well as current Tax Clearance.
f.
Copy of current monthly/quarterly NNPC commercial allowable rate of production
covering the period of application (where applicable).
g.
DPR Certificate of conformity for the fiscal meters, gauges and all custody transfer
weighing and measuring instruments at the terminal(s) to be used for export.
h.
A copy of DPR’S technical allowable of the operating field.
i.
Three-year tax clearance.
For companies in partnership, applying for export permit(s), volumes requested must be
commensurate with the percentage share in DPR approved Technical Allowable for wells in
the concession.

5.4 Ship/shore Differences
The shore figures shall continue to be regarded as the official fiscalized figures for any
lifting, however occasions do arise when the figure recorded on board a tanker varies
remarkably from that recorded on shore or at the loading point.
In such cases the limit of tolerance allowed for these variations shall depend on the cargo
quantity expressed in long tons and the allowance that shall apply are as follows:
5.4.1 For Petroleum and Petroleum Products of up to 100,000 long tons, a limit of 0.50%
difference, shall be allowed.
5.4.2 For Petroleum and Petroleum Products cargo of above 100,000 long tons, the
allowable tolerance limit shall be 0.30%.
5.4.3 However, in cases where the ship/shore difference recorded exceeds the above
stipulated limits, the tanker shall not be cleared to sail until a firm undertaking has been
given by the tanker Captain or the facility operator to arrange for DPR officers to verify the
outturn discharge of the vessel at port of discharge.
On conclusion of the outturn verification process, a new Certificate of Quantity shall be
issued if the tolerance limits referred to in 5.4.1 and 5.4.2 above are exceeded.