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GUIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATIONS OF DOWNSTREAM GAS FACILITIES IN NIGERIA (LPG, CNG, LNG) ISSUED BY

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators
GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATIONS OF GAS
STORAGE AND UTILISATION FACILITIES IN NIGERIA
Code: DPR Guide 0020 - 2020

Revision Date: 1st September 2020

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4.14 Maintenance
1. Maintenance and replacement of parts shall be carried out as and when due.
2. The maintenance which shall be carried out by qualified personnel with approved
procedure, risk assessment, permit to work and job safety analysis.
3. Only appropriate and approved spares shall be used
4. Prior to any major modification of the Facility, Approval for the Modification shall be
obtained from the DPR.
5. Gas Storage and Utilisation Facility shall train and empower their personnel to
intervene and exercise a stop work authority in any operation or procedure that is
not considered safe.
4.15 Documentation and Record Keeping
1. All facilities shall be required to put in place adequate document control that ensure
the easy retrieval and protection of records. Records of all activities pertaining to the
facility should be kept on location. These documents should include:
i.
License to Operate.
ii.
Emergency procedures.
iii.
Security Plan.
iv.
Facility Response Plans.
v.
Operation Manual.
vi.
Training records.
vii.
Operator Training Reports
viii.
Copies of Inspections reports carried out.
ix.
Maintenance Records.
x.
Operations record in line with Section 4.18
xi.
Approved checklist for the facility.
xii.
SOPs