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PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT, NO. 6, 2021 MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM PREVENTION OF ANTICOMPETITIVE PRACTICES AND BEHAVIOUR REGULATIONS, 2026 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

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The Authority may issue directives mandating dominant or significant market 
participants to periodically submit structured data reports including: 
 
(a) 
Transaction-level data; 
 
(b) 
Infrastructure availability and usage; 
 
(c) 
Pricing schedules; 
 
(d) 
Tariff offers and discounts; 
 
(e) 
Third-party access requests and denials; 
 
(f) 
Any other data required to detect and deter anticompetitive 
practices. 
(3) 
Shared Platforms and Digital Exchanges 
Where a shared digital platform or common data exchange system is 
established—such as a: 
 
(a) 
Fuel delivery tracking platform; 
 
(b) 
Pipeline or storage capacity bulletin board; 
 
(c) 
Tariff publication database; 
 
(d) 
Third-party access application portal— 
then all qualified market participants shall be granted non-discriminatory 
access. 
(4) 
Prohibited acts 
No licensee shall: 
 
(a) 
Restrict, delay, or withhold access to such shared infrastructure or 
digital tool; 
 
(b) 
Impose unjustified technological or procedural barriers to other 
users; 
 
(c) 
Modify data fields or interfaces in a way that advantages affiliates 
or selected parties. 
(5) 
Prohibition on Data Manipulation or Obstruction 
No licensee shall: 
 
(a) 
Tamper with, manipulate, or otherwise distort digital data feeds, 
monitoring tools, or market information platforms; 
 
(b) 
Provide false, inaccurate, or misleading information to the 
Authority or other market participants; 
 
(c) 
Withhold data that the Authority lawfully seeks; 
 
(d) 
Conceal or misreport transactions, especially those involving 
affiliates, with the intention of avoiding regulatory scrutiny or distorting 
competitive assessments. 
(6) 
Power of the Authority to Audit and Verify Data 
The Authority shall have the power to: 
 
(a) 
Audit, verify, and cross-check data provided by licensees; 
 
(b) 
Inspect digital systems, logs, and databases relevant to market 
conduct; 
 
(c) 
Require data re-submission, clarification, or rectification of any 
discrepancies; 
 
(d) 
Engage independent auditors or experts to review submissions 
and system integrity. 
(7) 
Sanctions for Non-Compliance 
Any breach of this Regulation, including but not limited to: