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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 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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holding or land fill that is designed to prevent overflows and leaks into 
surface/groundwater. 
iv. 
Cradle to grave philosophy is adopted by the operator as it is the responsibility 
of an operator to ensure proper handling and management of all waste 
generated onsite. Proper record of all waste consignment notes should be kept. 
v. 
Compression Facility shall ensure that only a DPR accredited Waste Manager 
are engaged.  
 
4.13 Facility Inspection  
1. Compression Facility shall deploy the best means of Inspection to prevent loss of 
containment from occurring and appropriate mitigating measures should one occur 
to keep the Compression Facility in sound condition. 
2. Facility Operators shall follow manufacturer instructions, industry and regulatory 
standards in line with best practice in the facility maintenance and inspection of 
equipment.  
3. All jobs shall be in line with a job permit system that is duly authorized.  
 
4.14 Conducting Inspections 
1. Facility Inspections shall be on a regular basis in a standardized fashion. Daily, 
operator shall walk through the facility to note overall facility condition.  
2. The formal and thorough inspection through an approved checklist and methodology 
shall be conducted as at when due by an appropriate inspector or company as 
applicable.  
3. The inspection shall cover all important areas of the Facility and equipment.  
4. The Facility shall be required to demonstrate or show evidence how they Complete 
the inspection form, follow up on findings, fix deficiencies and how significant 
problems are handled.