Petroleum Act (Cap. 350). Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1969 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the exploration of petroleum from territorial waters and the continental shelf of Nigeria and to vest the ownership of, and all on-shore and off-shore revenue fro petroleum sources derivable therefrom in the federal Government and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Mineral resources, Water Keyword Mining Institution Oil Exploration Inspection Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Africa, Western Africa Abstract This Act makes provision for the control of exploration and exploitation of petroleum and the importation, storage, sale or distribution of petroleum products in Nigeria. It defines offences and prescribes penalties for such offences. Full text English Website www.placng.org References - Legislation Implemented by Mineral Oils (Safety) Regulations. Legislation | Nigeria | 1962 Keyword: Oil, Oil pollution, Transport/storage, Hazardous substances, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum (Drilling and Production) Regulations. Legislation | Nigeria | 1969 (2003) Keyword: Marine pollution, Mining, Institution, Oil, Exploration, Inspection, Oil pollution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum Refining Regulations. Legislation | Nigeria | 1974 Keyword: Mining, Institution, Oil, Exploration, Inspection, Pollution control, Oil pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum Regulations. Legislation | Nigeria | 1967 (2013) Keyword: Mining, Institution, Oil, Exploration, Inspection, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX