Library / GUIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATIONS OF DOWNSTREAM GAS FACILITIES IN NIGERIA (LPG, CNG, LNG) ISSUED BY

GUIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATIONS OF DOWNSTREAM GAS FACILITIES IN NIGERIA (LPG, CNG, LNG) ISSUED BY

Page 59 of 194

 
 
 
 
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  
 
6 
tanks. The UTM test shall be carried out by a company with applicable OGISP and 
witnessed by the DPR. 
iv. 
Pressure test reports and certificate or any other DPR approved integrity test 
report for tanks and piping. The Pressure test shall be carried out by company with 
applicable OGISP and witnessed by the Department. The Pressure test should be 
carried out for a new tank at installation before operation and after every Five (5) 
years. After 20 years of service, pressure test on the LPG tank should be carried out 
every two (2) years. 
v. 
Any of the following shall subsist - Current Tax clearance certificate, Evidence of 
Tax Payment, Tax Identification Number (TIN) or evidence of tax exemption. 
vi. 
List and evidence of trained staff by a consultant with applicable OGISP. 
vii. 
Approved Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the proposed facility 
operations in line with the DPR SOP template. 
viii. 
‘8 x 10’ size Photographs of Plant from different vantage points showing its 
amenities.  
ix. 
As built Layout drawing. This will be verified by DPR during pre-licence inspection. 
x. 
Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)/reports (where applicable) and Site Acceptance 
Tests of all critical components shall be witnessed by the Department.  
xi. 
Price Display Board 
Note: For Retail outlet Add on Facility, the LTO for the retail outlet will be submitted 
2.5 
Procedure for Pre-License Inspection 
In order to issue LTO to the facility, the DPR shall conduct a Pre-license inspection, 
following the satisfactory review of documents submitted in the application.  The 
inspection shall confirm extent of compliance with these Guidelines. At the minimum, the 
following shall be confirmed to be in place: