The Minister of Petroleum Resources is in charge of the Department of Petroleum Resource with overreaching regulatory powers, and responsibility for the granting of rights for the exploration, extraction and production of oil and gas in Nigeria either through:
- The issuance of oil exploration licences (OELs),
- Oil prospecting licences (OPLs) and
- Oil mining leases (OMLs).
- Other contractual arrangements, such as production sharing contracts (PSCs) and service agreements or service contracts (SCs).
- Consent to the assignment of licences and contractual interests in oil and gas assets
Procedure to obtain a Oil Exploration Licence,
- There are five steps you will take to get registered for a Oil Exploration License.
Step one
This stage involves making an application on the headed paper of your company to the minister of petroleum resources requesting for oil exploration license or lease indicating the sufficient technical knowledge and experience, and sufficient financial resources to effectively operate Oil exploration.Step two
Take the copy of the application and person payee ID to the nearest designated bank to pay for the registration Application form. There is an option to pay online with your ATM card the registration fees.Step Three
After, Attach all the necessary document which include (company certificate of registration, profile of directors,Bank statement, Partnering organization or firm in exploration,Proof of technical experience from previous work in oil exploration, location of the Business,telephone contact, Email address or website of the business, Mission and objectives of the organization,Etc. proof of payment of registration.Take you application to the department of petroleum resource Registration department.Step Four
Take your Filled application form to the Federal ministry of petroleum Resource department of registration for exploring oil center, alongside the original copies of your company details, particulars of refree (a valid company license, insurance certificate, proof of ownership the Business and certificate of compitence) for verification. Here your Details and particulars of the organization will be uploaded into the database.Step Five
After successful capturing of your details into the database, a temporary slip will be printed for you as a proof of your registration pending the readiness of your Application, for approval or rejection depending on the decision of the Board.
When the Minister of Petroleum Resources is satisfied with all work done and the reports submitted by the licensee.Then he permits in writing the Department Petroleum Resource to grant a license of Oil exploration to the Applicant. After the Board decision You will receive an sms or a call or email notifying that your oil exploration license is ready for pickup at the Federal ministry of Petroleum resources where you registered.Note 1
The Minister of Petroleum Resources is responsible for making regulations on matters relating to oil prospecting licences (OPLs) and oil mining leases (OMLs), including matters relating to safe working, enquiries into accidents and the prevention of pollution of water courses and the atmosphere/
The License for oil exploration is granted by the Minister who depends on the recommendation of the Directors General of the Department Petroleum Resource Institutions and in accordance with guidelines, impose special terms and conditions that are to be followed in oil exploration: The minister consider the following to take a decision of issuing a license,
- (a) participation by the Federal Government in the venture to which the license or lease relates, on terms to be negotiated between the Minister and the applicant for the license or lease; and
- (b) exploitation of any natural gas discovered.
If the applicant is not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act on any license or lease to which the Act applies, including terms and conditions as stated in the Act then the license can be revoked.Note 11
Ownership of land does not confer title to the petroleum resources in the subsoil. The entire ownership and control of petroleum resources remains vested in the Federal Government of Nigeria(FGN.
The oil exploration license does not apply to any indigenous company operating in the upstream sector whose aggregate production is less than or equal to fifty thousand barrels per day of crude oil or natural gas equivalent.
Every process needed to process the license must be followed to the later.First, know that Oil exploration can only be valid based on the consent of the Minister of petroleum resources and the applicant fulfilling the following conditions:
- Is of good reputation, a member of a group of companies of good reputation, or is owned by a company or companies of good reputation.
- Has sufficient technical knowledge and experience, and sufficient financial resources to effectively operate under the licence or lease.
for renewal is made at least three months before the date of expiry of the license.Ads by Google
Required Documents
- A completed Application Form
- A copy of Certificate of Incorporation
- A Certified true Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association.
- A Certified True copies of Form C.07/CAC2.3/CAC7
- A bank Draft Drawn in the favour of the Federal Government of Nigeria
- A copy of bank Draft
- A Copy of Current Tax Clearance Certificate.
- A VAT Certificate
- A Company Profile
- A comprehensive Staff List and Curriculum Vitea of the key Staff,
- A List of Equipments facility to the company.
- DRP Endorsed Request for Expatriate Quota
- Training Program for Nigerian Staff
- Registration by relevant for professional body
- A copy of technical agreement of MOU with Nigerian company/DPR Accredited laboratory.
- Current Workmen s compensation policy.
- Community Affairs,Safety, health Environment and security,
- Copy of current Medical and Retainers-hip agreement with the Hospital or clinic
- Copy of company ID of staff handling for the company.