The process of obtaining a license from The Petroleum Regulatory Agency is designed to be transparent and efficient. Prospective applicants are required to submit a comprehensive application form, providing detailed information about their intended downstream activities. Our dedicated licensing team carefully reviews each application, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. Upon successful evaluation, licenses are granted with a commitment to facilitating responsible and sustainable operations within the petroleum industry.
As the regulatory authority overseeing Sierra Leone's downstream petroleum sector, compliance is at the core of our mission. The Petroleum Regulatory Agency conducts regular inspections and audits to ensure that industry players adhere to established laws and regulations. Non-compliance is addressed promptly, with enforcement measures taken to maintain the integrity of the industry and protect the interests of all stakeholders.
Registration……………………………..………………………… No Charge …………………..Within a Week
Publication of Pricing Formula…………………….……No Charge…………………..Monthly
License of Operators…………………….…………………… By Category………………..Within 60 days
Petroleum Stocks Update…………………..……………..No Charge……………………Weekly
Import’s/Export License ……………………………………………..………………………….NLe 20,000
Refiner’s license ……………………………………………………………………………………NLe 150,000.00
Trader’s/OMC’s license………………………………..……………………………………….…NLe 15,000
Bunkering Companies (Service/Agent license) ……………………………………NLe 15,000
On-Shore Bunkering/Companies.……………………………………………….…………..NLe 20,000
Off-Shore Bunkering/Companies……………………………………………………………NLe 120,000
Bulk Distribution Installation………………………………………..…………………………..NLe 20,000
Bulk Storage Depot…………..………..………………………………………………………….…NLe 75,000.00
Independent Petroleum Inspection Company………………………………….……NLe 20,000
Private Oil Jetty Operators………………………………..……………….…………………….NLe 25,000
Western Urban……………………………………………………………………………….NLe2,000
Western Rural…………………………………………………………………………………NLe1,500
Provincial cities ……………………………………………………………………………..NLe1,000
Provincial Town……………………………………………………………………………….NLe750
Licence AI (Petrol, 205-904 Litres) …………………………………………………….NLe150.00
Licence A2 (Petrol, 905-2,000,000 Litres) ………………………………………….NLe600.00
Licence B1 (Diesel, 205-904 Litres) ……………………………………………………..NLe150.00
Licence B2 (Diesel, 905-2,000,000 Litres) …………………………………………..NLe600.00
Licence C1 (Kerosene, 205-904 Litres) ……………….…….………………………..NLe100.00
Licence C2 (Kerosene, 905-2,000,000 Litres) ……………………………………NLe500.00
Licence D (Fuel oil not exceeding 1,000 Litres ……………………………………NLe600.00
Licence E (LPG317.52Kg-2500Kg) ……………………………………………………….NLe600.00
Pipeline Licence…………………………………………………………………………………….NLe1,000
Road Tanker Licence.……………………………………………………………………………NLe2,000
Rail Tanker Licence ………………………………………………………………………………NLe1,500
Barge Licence ………………………………………………………………………………………..NLe4,000
Hawker’s Licence……………………………………………………………………………………NLe100.00
0-8,172 Litres ……………………………………..………………………………………………………………….NLe2,000
8,172 – 13,620 Litres ………………………………………………………………………………………….…….NLe2,000
13,620 – 18,160 Litres ……………………………………………………………………………………………..NLe2,500
18,160 – 22,700 Litres ……………………………………………………………………………………………..NLe3,000
Above 22,700 …………………………………………………………………………………………………NLe3,500
Western Area ……………………………………………………………………………………………….NLe2,500
Provincial Cities & Towns…………………………………….……………………………………..NLe2,750
Western Area…………………………………………………………………………………….………..NLe5,000
Provincial Cities & Towns…………………………………………………………………….…….NLe5,000
905 – 2,000,000 Litres ………………………………………………………………………………………..NLe1,200
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