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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

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APPLICATION, APPROVAL AND LICENSE PROCEDURE FOR GAS RETICULATION
FACILITIES
2.1
Application Overview
Any company intending to establish a Gas Reticulation Facility in Nigeria shall:
i.
Apply to the Director of Petroleum Resources
ii.
Pay the applicable Statutory and Processing fees
iii.
Satisfy the requirement stipulated by the DPR and obtain the required and
applicable 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 requirements stipulated as minimum
requirements design, construction during design, construction and installation (Section 3)
for the obtainment/renewal of approvals/licenses.
2.2
Site Suitability Approval (SSA)
Site Suitability Approval is a business enabling and advisory instrument 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.
i.
Survey plan of the land
ii.
Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum and Article of Association of the
company.
iii.
A sketch of 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.