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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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5. The appropriate Inspectors and company conducting the inspection shall be required 
to possess relevant certification and qualifications to carry out the inspection. 
 
4.15 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 Compression 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.  
4.16 Documentation and Record Keeping   
1. Compression Facility 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. 
Approved checklist for the facility.