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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 CNG
COMPRESSION FACILITIES IN NIGERIA
Code: DPR Guide 0029 - 2020

Revision Date: 1st September 2020

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iii.
Satisfy the requirement stipulated by the DPR and obtain the required approvals
contained in the stages depicted below:
a. Site Suitability Approval
b. Approval to Construct (ATC)/ Approval to Install
c. License to Operate
Note: The company shall comply with the minimum requirements stipulated for design,
construction and installation (Section 3) to secure the approvals/licenses.
2.2
Site Suitability Approval
The SSA is a business enabling and advisory tool set up to eliminate possible loss of
investment that may result should the site be deemed unsuitable at Approval to Construct
(ATC) phase. The company shall be required to pay the applicable fees and upload the
following documents required for Site Suitability Approval on the portal:
i.
Survey plan of the land.
ii.
Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum and Article of Association of the
company.
iii.
A sketch of the proposed site layout, showing the existing or proposed
buildings on the site, adjoining properties, if any, and the relevant distances of
the tank(s) to critical facilities within the premises, roadways and adjoining
fence with 3rd parties.
2.2.1
Procedure for Site Suitability Inspection
The applicant shall be issued Site Suitability Approval following the satisfactory review of
the uploaded documents and successful outcome of site suitability inspection in line with
Section 3.2. Upon receipt of the SSA, the proponent is required to display conspicuously a
sign tagged ‘DPR CNG Compression Facility Approved Site (Approval number)’.