Oil & Fuel Storage: Organising Licensing and Facility Readiness

Define the nature of the storage activity

Start with product types, capacity, location, facility function and whether storage is a business activity or supports own use. This classification affects the approval route and technical requirements. Not every storage tank follows the same business licensing model.

Prepare company and site documents

Reconcile deeds, NIB, KBLI, project data and land tenure. Check spatial suitability, environmental documents and building requirements against the facility’s condition. Capacity and product data must agree across OSS, environmental, design and technical submissions.

Safety must be built into the design

Prepare tank, piping and equipment data, receiving and dispatch flows, and fire protection systems. Review spill control, inspections, maintenance, personnel competence and emergency response. Technical inspection or approval requirements depend on the installation and applicable oil and gas rules.

Submission, assessment and follow-up

Identify the route through OSS and the competent authority’s services, complete the file and respond to evaluations or site inspections where required. Operations must follow approval scope and facility readiness. Account registration or an application number is not an effective operational authorisation.

Ongoing operations checklist

• Manage inspections, maintenance, volume records, safety and environmental monitoring under facility obligations.
• Track reporting and document validity where applicable; assess capacity, product or design changes before implementation.
• For consultation, prepare the site plan, flow diagrams, capacity, product types, approval status and operating plan.