DPR Digitizes Downstream Operations In The Oil And Gas Sector

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Having known the importance of digitization, in the whole world, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has launched its digitization initiative for Downstream operations under the ‘Automated Downstream System’ (ADS) program.

According to a declaration by Head of Public Affairs, DPR, Mr. Paul Osu, and made available to newsmen, on Thursday, the digitization initiative is designed to improve overall efficiency and accelerate DPR Downstream Regulatory performance by reducing application processing time, enhance transparency, provide platform for accurate Downstream statistics integrate with other stakeholders for document verification purposes and improve revenue collection.

“The ADS is in line with DPR’s alignment with the government’s ease of doing business policy which is geared towards economic growth. The initiative comprises amongst others, the following licenses and permits:

“Retail Outlet Monitoring (ROMS) license for kerosene peddlers, Retail stations and industrial consumers; Import/Export Permit (IMPEX) for Petroleum products; Coastal Vessel Licence (CVL); Lube Oil Blending Plant Licence (LOBL); Depot Licence (DL) and Refining Processing Licence (RPL),” he stated.

With the automated downstream system in place, the DPR will no longer accept manual processing of Downstream applications as all applications for licenses and permits have been migrated to digital platforms.

“Applicants are therefore expected to visit the Electronic License and Permit System (ELPS) portal on our website (www.dpr.gov.ng), create their company account by completing your corporate profile for license or Permit Required, pay application fee online or through bank branches nationwide, upload required documents in PDF or TIFF file format, review and submit an application for processing and DPR issuance of Licence or Permit,” it stated further.

The department has also introduced the Smart Inspector solution to ease technical inspection, real-time data gathering and monitoring of oil and gas facilities to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The digitization initiatives of the DPR are integrated into the Corporate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application the system which is the ground for business system automation.

DPR would continue to provide robustly regulatory oversight for the oil and gas industry in Nigeria in furtherance of its vision to be a leading regulator in the global oil and gas platform.

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