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GUIDELINE-FOR-BARGING-AND-TRUCKING-OPERATIONS

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Author : NMDPRA 
Publish Date: April, 2023 
Revision : 1 
 
 
2.2 
Regulatory Oversight 
 
2.2.1 
An NMDPRA supervising officer shall monitor all loading and 
discharge operations. 
2.2.2 
Office space, internet access and accommodation are to be 
provided 
at 
all 
custody 
transfer points 
for 
NMDPRA 
Representative(s). 
 
2.3 
Metering and Measurement 
 
2.3.1 
Each Barging Permit holder must have an approved dynamic (LACT 
meter or PD Meter) and/or static (tank calibration charts) 
measurement systems in place at all custody transfer points (loading 
& discharge points) for quantity determination. 
2.3.2 
Crude oil measurement systems at transfer points shall be certified 
fit for use by the NMDPRA representative before they are utilized:   
i. 
Dynamic (Meters) – evidence of conduct of the periodic meter 
validation/calibration (e.g., BPV certification, evidence of 
conduct of bi-weekly meter proving, shall be sighted) 
ii. 
Static – Tank calibration certificate shall be sighted. 
2.3.3 
Provision shall also be made for quality monitoring at all custody 
transfer points. 
2.3.4 
Crude quality and quantity measurement shall be carried out jointly 
by NMDPRA representatives, licensed/certified independent cargo 
Surveyor, and the BAT permit holder. The Authority will issue 
Certificate of Quantity, which shall be signed-off by all parties after 
every cargo receipt operation. 
2.3.5 
Remaining On Board (ROB) fiscalization shall be carried out after 
every discharge operation and the ROB ullage report as prepared 
by the vessel/barge/truck operator shall be signed off by all 
concerned parties. 
 
2.4 
Documentary Instruction (DI) 
 
2.4.1 
BAT permit holders shall submit documentary instructions for 
processing of BAT clearance for each trip which shall reference the 
following: 
i. 
Permit Reference. 
ii. 
Name of Operator (Barging Permit Owner). 
iii. 
Date of expected loading.