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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 A GAS RETICULATION FACILITY IN NIGERIA Code: DPR Guide 0028 - 2020 Revision Date: 1st September 2020 This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved 1 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the procedures and conditions for granting approval for the establishment of Gas Reticulation facilities in Nigeria pursuant to the Petroleum Regulations, 1967. These Guidelines is for Domestic LPG installations in Housing Estates, where LPG is stored under pressure at ambient temperature in fixed vessels larger than 500kg capacity and distributed through piping to residential units. These Guidelines shall cover the location, design, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and inspection of equipment used in Domestic LPG Installations in Housing Estates. 1.2 Scope These Guidelines and requirements are applicable to the establishment and operations of gas reticulation facilities in Nigeria. The following categories of companies may apply for License to operate Domestic LPG Installations for Housing Estates. (i) Licensed LPG plants or (ii) Depot operators. (iii) Any company that is accredited by DPR to distribute and reticulate gas. 1.3 Definition of Terms I. Gas Reticulation Facility This refers to where LPG is stored under pressure at ambient temperature in fixed vessels larger than 500kg capacity and distributed through piping and metered to residential units.
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