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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 GAS 
STORAGE AND UTILISATION FACILITIES IN NIGERIA 
Code: DPR Guide 0020 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 1st September 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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Table of Contents 
1 
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 
1.1 
Purpose ....................................................................................................................... 1 
1.2 
Scope .......................................................................................................................... 1 
1.3 
Definition of Terms .................................................................................................... 1 
2 
APPLICATION, APPROVAL AND LICENSE PROCEDURE FOR Facility ............................ 2 
2.1 
Application Overview ................................................................................................. 2 
2.2 
Site Suitability Approval (SSA) .................................................................................. 2 
2.2.1 
Procedure for Site Suitability Inspection ........................................................... 3 
2.2.2 
Validity of Site Suitability Approval .................................................................... 3 
2.3 
Approval to Construct/Approval to Install ................................................................ 3 
2.3.1 
Review of Submitted Documents and Drawings .............................................. 4 
2.3.2 
Conditions on the Approval to Construct/Install .............................................. 4 
2.4 
License to Operate (LTO) .......................................................................................... 5 
2.5 
Procedure for Pre-License Inspection ....................................................................... 6 
2.5.1 
Pre-License Inspection for New or Renewal of License of Operate ................ 7 
2.6 
Relocation of Existing Facility .................................................................................... 7 
2.7 
Lease/Takeover of Facility ......................................................................................... 7 
2.8 
Modification of Facility .............................................................................................. 8 
2.9 
Decommissioning of Facility ...................................................................................... 8 
3 
MINIMUM DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS .............. 8 
3.1 
General Requirements ............................................................................................... 8