In downstream oil & gas, petrloleum: a person or entity engaged in the sale of petroleum products in bulk [Section 3(g), Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 IRR]
In downstream oil & gas, LPG: a duly authorized natural or juridical person who engages in the sale or distribution of LPG in large quantities and requires bulk storage of LPG [Section 4(i), LPG Industry Regulation Act of 2021; Section 3.1(j) of DOE-DTI Joint Department Circular No. JDC2022-05-001, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11592; Section 3.1(j), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-11-0037, Guidelines on the Registration and Issuance of License to Operate to Qualified DOE-Regulated LPG Industry Participants and Penalizing Certain Prohibited Acts]