Library / Page | 1 MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM OPERATIONS REGULATIONS, 2024
Page | 1 MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM OPERATIONS REGULATIONS, 2024

Page 9 of 101
 
 
Page | 9 
 
3. 
(1) An application for a licence, permit, or authorisation to 
undertake any of the operations under these Regulations 
shall be made in a form prescribed in guidelines or directions 
issued by the Authority. 
(2) A licence issued pursuant to these Regulations shall expire on 
the 31st of December of the year issued, except otherwise 
stated in the licence.  
(3) Without prejudice to sub regulation (2) of this Regulation, 
where there is a modification of a facility with change in 
capacity or product slate on or before the 31st of December, 
the subsisting licence shall become invalid, and a new 
licence shall be issued upon the payment of prescribed fees. 
(4) An application for renewal of a licence, permit or 
authorisation shall be made not less than 30 days, or such a 
longer period as the Authority may decide, before the 
expiration of the original licence and in a manner prescribed 
by the Authority. 
(5) Where an affiliate of a company which holds any other 
licence, permit or approval from the Authority, applies for 
licence or approval under these Regulations, such affiliate 
shall disclose the relationship to the Authority. 
(6) A 
licensee 
or 
permit 
holder 
shall, 
prior 
to 
the 
commencement of any petroleum operations, obtain 
requisite approvals from the Authority. 
(7) A licence, permit or authorisation or any exemption issued by 
the Authority shall be signed by the Authority Chief Executive 
and authenticated under the seal of the Authority and the 
validity of the licence, permit or authorisation or any 
exemption shall commence from the date of its issuance. 
(8) The date of issuance of any licence, permit or authorisation 
or any exemption shall be inscribed on the licence, permit or 
authorisation or any exemption. 
(9) The Authority shall prescribe, by Regulations, appropriate 
application, processing and service fees or charges for the 
grant of a licence, permit or authorisation. 
Application 
for licence, 
permit or 
authorisation