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(a) liabilities which the licensee or permit holder may have incurred; or 
 
(b) claim, which the Authority, the Government or any third party may 
make against the licensee or permit holder. 
 
(6) A revocation decision shall be published in the Federal Government 
Gazette and the Authority shall amend relevant registers maintained by it 
to reflect the revocation. 
CHAPTER 13 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
 
136. (1) A company shall not render or be engaged to render any service 
to the midstream and downstream petroleum sector without a permit to 
carry out such service by the Authority. 
(2) An application for permit shall be made to the Authority upon 
payment of requisite fees, and in compliance with any other requirements 
prescribed by the Authority. 
(3) The Authority shall on receipt of an application under sub-regulation 
(2) of this regulation, where it deems fit, issue the applicant with a permit 
in the relevant category. 
(4) A licensee or permit holder shall only engage the services of 
companies with appropriate and valid midstream and downstream 
petroleum sector service permits. 
(5) A licensee or permit holder shall be responsible for ensuring that the 
service provider complies with the requirements stipulated by the 
Authority. 
Midstream 
and 
downstream 
oil 
and gas service 
companies 
137. Pipelines, midstream and downstream facilities, including storage 
facilities and installations shall be subjected to an annual conformity 
assessment in line with the requirements of the Authority. 
Conformity 
Assessment 
138. 
(1) A novel technology shall be subjected to technology qualification 
process before deployment into the midstream and downstream 
petroleum sector. 
(2) A novel technology shall not be deployed into the midstream and 
downstream petroleum sector without the authorisation of the 
Authority. 
(3) The Technology qualification exercise for novel technology shall 
include technical verification and validation of technology, 
Technology 
Adaptation