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Under dispensing of Autogas plant 
NGN200,000 
101 
Modification and Upgrade without approval 
NGN200,000 
102 
Operating CNG Compression facilities without LTO 
NGN1,750,000 
103 
Construction of CNG facilities without LTC 
NGN5,000,000 
104 
Failure to conduct recertification exercise when 
due 
USD 5,000 per equipment 
 
PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT 
 
105 
Engagement 
of 
non-Authority 
accredited 
contractors 
for 
fabrication, 
construction, 
calibration, testing etc. of any critical equipment or 
facility. 
USD250,000 per facility. In 
addition, 
suspension of not more than 1 
year 
106 
Using 
unapproved 
tanks 
for 
storage 
of 
hydrocarbons without approval. 
USD5,000 per tank 
107 
Using unapproved tanks for storage or changing 
tank petroleum products without approval. 
NGN1,000,000 per tank 
108 
Modification, alteration, upgrade, etc. of LACT or 
measurement System (Export) without Authority 
authorisation. 
USD250,000 per LACT System 
109 
Modification, repair, alteration of surface or 
underground hydrocarbon storage tanks without 
approval 
USD25,000 (for crude oil tanks) per 
storage greater than or equal to 
500 barrels 
110 
Installation, modification, repair, alteration of 
surface or underground petroleum products 
storage tanks without approval 
NGN1,000,000 per storage tank 
111 
Failure to allow Authority representatives witness 
outturn verification at the port of discharge. 
USD250,000 per loaded vessel 
or shipment 
112 
Failure to apply the Authority methodology for 
determination and allocation of crude oil losses 
Monetary equivalent of 30% of the 
total loss volume allocated at the 
prevailing oil price in USD per 
facility 
113 
Failure to apply approved new base prover 
volume and meter factor from proving 
USD250,000 per loading. 
114 
Non-compliance with installation/tampering with 
Authority Locking Device (sea line Valves) on 
export pipeline 
USD100,000 per terminal 
115 
Tampering with metering systems or ancillary 
equipment without approval 
USD2,000,000 per meter