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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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b. Electrical and mechanical specifications,  
c. Codes, Standards and Specification adopted in the design, construction 
and installation of ancillary equipment. 
ii. 
A fire report by Chief Federal/State Fire officer or an officer authorized by him, 
that he is satisfied with the proposed arrangement for the prevention of fire.  
iii. 
Any of the following shall subsist - Current Tax clearance certificate, Evidence 
of Payment, Tax Identification Number (TIN) or evidence of tax exemption. 
iv. 
Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policy for the proposed plant, if less than 
10 MT or Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report, if above 10 MT. 
2.3.1 
Review of Submitted Documents and Drawings   
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 Gas Storage and Utilisation Facility. Site inspection shall follow the 
satisfactory review of the documents and design.  The site inspection shall, at the 
minimum, revalidate the requirements of the SSA. 
2.3.2 
Conditions on the Approval to Construct/Install 
Approval to Construct shall have a validity of 30 months (in the first instance) on the 
following conditions: 
i. 
The facility shall commence meaningful development. The company shall update 
the nearest DPR office at six months intervals. 
ii. 
Signpost shall be installed on-site immediately after Approval to construct is 
granted. The signpost should indicate the name of the company and the reference 
number of the Approval letter. 
iii. 
The construction and installation shall comply with the requirements stated in 
Section 3.