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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  
 
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4.10 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)  
The MSDS for each product which is stored at the facility should be kept at the site. 
4.11 Waste Management 
The Facility shall have a comprehensive waste management system which shall, at the 
minimum, ensure that: 
i. 
Proper waste segregation into its individual waste streams are adopted. 
ii. 
Waste are properly contained in sealed drums or skips and labelled properly. 
iii. 
Cradle to grave philosophy are 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. 
iv. 
Gas Reticulation Facility shall ensure that only a DPR accredited waste manager 
are engaged.  
4.12 Facility Inspection  
1. Gas Reticulation Facility shall deploy the best means of inspection to prevent loss of 
containment from occurring and appropriate mitigation measures shall be applied 
should one occur to keep the Facility in sound condition  
2. Facility Operators shall follow manufacturer instructions, industry and regulatory 
standards in line with good oil field practice in the facility’s maintenance and 
inspection including for Storage tanks.  
3. All jobs shall be in line with a job permit system that is duly authorized.  
4.13 Conducting Inspections 
1. Facility Inspections shall be on a regular basis in a standardized manner. The operator 
shall walk through the facility to note the overall facility condition daily.  
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