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Guideline for Management of GHG and Fugitive Emissions from Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations

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NIGERIAN MIDSTREAM AND 
2 DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM 
? REGULATORY AUTHORITY (NIMDPRA) 
Applicable to all Midstream and Downstream 
Petroleum Operations 
GUIDELINES FOR MANAGEMENT OF GREEN HOUSE GASES (GHG) 
AND FUGITIVE EMISSIONS FROM MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 
PETROLEUM OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA 
3.2.4 
Oo 
Inspection Frequency 
a. Onshore Facilities: 
ill. 
A licensee or permit holder shall conduct one inspection at each facility 
within 12 months of this Guideline coming in effect. 
After 24 months 
of implementation of these guidelines, a licensee or 
permit holder shall be expected to conduct two inspections at each 
facility, with each inspection performed 
at least 
5 months after the 
previous inspection. 
Within 36 months and subsequently, 
a licensee or permit holder shall 
conduct 
four 
inspections 
at 
each 
facility, 
with 
each 
inspection 
performed at least 2 months after the previous inspection. 
Offshore Facilities 
Inspection frequency for manned offshore platforms shall be the same as 
for onshore facilities. 
Inspections 
shall 
be 
conducted 
for unmanned 
offshore 
platforms 
whenever 
on-site 
maintenance 
activities 
are 
planned, 
up 
to 
the 
frequency schedule outlined for onshore facilities. 
If planned maintenance does not occur in a particular year, a licensee 
or permit holder shall notify the Authority in writing providing reasons. 
c. Notwithstanding the above provisions for gas storage and retailing facilities, 
especially LPG, propane and butane, the frequency for inspection shall be bi- 
annually or as determined by the Authority.