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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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ii. 
The existing retail outlet must have at least 1,300 square meters of land size 
available to accommodate the Add-on facility. More space may be required for 
LNG and CNG facilities.  
iii. 
There must be physical demarcation (wire mesh, wire fence, bollards, etc) when 
the Retail Outlet Add-on facility is for cylinder refilling for public homes. Only 
trained and authorized operators shall have access to the demarcated area. 
iv. 
Add On facilities for the sale of LPG for Household use must be located outside 
the vehicle refuelling area 
3.2.3 
Facility Layout for Autogas Refuelling/Add-On Gas Facility  
i. 
Proper hazard area classification and Risk Assessment shall be considered for safe 
design, layout and operation of the facility to minimize, so far as is reasonably 
practicable, the releases of containments and to prevent the ignition and spread 
of any unavoidable or accidental releases. 
ii. 
The locations of tanks, fill points, vent pipes, dispensers, road tanker delivery 
stands, buildings, customer waiting points with reference scale etc shall be 
designed to ensure that the facility layout has: 
a. Satisfactory means of escape for persons in the event of a fire and other 
incidents;  
b. Protection of hazardous areas from sources of ignition; 
c. Safe access, parking space, and exit routes for customer vehicles, service 
vehicles, and road tankers. 
iii. 
The site layout shall have designated vehicular routes required around and within 
the facility to avoid route conflicts for customers including other motorists. 
Provision of extended sightlines, speed restrictions, and appropriate signs and 
markings can be used.