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GAS EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT – PERMITING PROCEDURES & REQUIREMENTS PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Gas Field

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3. 
Permit for gas 
well initial 
completion 
All applications seeking a permit for initial completion should conform 
with Section 33 of Petroleum (Drilling & Production) Regulation 1969 & 
Amendments and shall routinely contain among others the following: 
 
1. The well must have been drilled as approved by DPR. 
2. Well name and number 
3. Name of Hoist and owner 
4. Proposed completion schematics, well clean-up & completion type. 
5. Final well drilling report 
5. Proposed completion intervals 
6. Cost estimates for the completion work 
7. Statutory Fees of N5,000 
 
 
4.  
Permit for gas 
well work-
over and re-
entry.  
Applications in respect of well work-over and or repairs shall conform 
with Sections 32 & 35 of the Petroleum (Drilling & Production) 
Regulation 1969 & Amendments and shall contain the following details:  
 
1. Name and number of well 
2. Name of Hoist and owner 
3. Reason for re-entry or work-over 
4.  Detailed or sketched outline of job proposed 
5. Well history and well logs 
6. Drainage pattern of the relevant sands 
7. Current completion schematics 
8. Proposed completion schematics 
9. Remaining reserves of the sand completed in the well. 
10. Cost estimates of the work-over 
11. Statutory Fees of N5,000 
5. 
Permit for re-
completions 
The procedure is the same as for work-over or re-entry 
6. 
Permit for 
abandonment 
Applications in respect of abandonment shall conform to provisions of 
Part VIII-G, B- 2.1 of the Environmental Guidelines And Standards for the 
Petroleum Industry in Nigeria (EGASPIN). The application shall include 
the following among others: 
 
1. What Personnel, equipment and facilities, both onshore and offshore 
that will be removed when the project is abandoned. 
2. How and when they will be removed, the area will be reclaimed, 
stabilized or otherwise secured. 
3. Details of the release, loss, storage or ultimate disposal of any gaseous, 
liquid, or solid contaminant stored or otherwise contained in the areas. 
 
Well abandonment shall involve the following: 
1. Isolate well from surface. 
2. Plug and abandon down-hole according to permit criteria. 
3. Place surface cement plug below cellar, to allow removal of surface 
components, the process of removal should avoid any significant adverse 
effect on the environment. 
4. Isolate production interval to prevent communication between 
aquifers of different nature. 
5. Close pit appropriately.