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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 OF AN AUTOGAS 
REFUELLING STATIONS AND  ADD-ON GAS FACILITY IN NIGERIA 
Code: DPR Guide 0042 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 1st September 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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facility. The company shall pay the applicable fees, upload the required documents, and 
satisfy  the following requirements: 
 
i. 
A letter/ approved building plan from the appropriate Town Planning Authority, 
authorizing the siting of the facility at the proposed site. The submission shall 
contain all relevant drawings such as: 
a. Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID),  
b. Electrical and mechanical specifications,  
c. Codes, Standards and Specification adopted in the design, construction 
and installation of ancillary equipment. 
Note:  (The town planning approval may be exempted for Add-on facilities) 
ii. 
A  fire report by Chief Federal/State Fire officer or an officer authorized by him, 
stating satisfaction with the proposed arrangement for the prevention of fire.  
iii. 
Any of the following shall subsist - Current Tax clearance certificate, Evidence 
of Tax Payment, Tax Identification Number (TIN) or evidence of tax exemption. 
iv. 
Health 
Safety 
and 
Environment 
(HSE) 
policy 
for 
the 
proposed 
Facility/Environmental Impact Assessment report of the project if above 10 MT. 
v. 
An approval letter from the Divisional Police Officer where the facility will be 
sited or an officer authorized to act on his behalf, stating that the station will 
not obstruct traffic or constitute any security hazard during its operations. (This 
is not required for Add-on Gas facilities). 
2.3.1 
Review of Submitted Documents 
The submissions shall be reviewed in line with specifications listed in section 3 of this 
document. The objective of DPR’s review is to ensure safety-in-design and sustainable 
operation of the Autogas Refuelling Station or Add-on Gas facility. Site inspection shall