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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 
ir DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM 
F 
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i) REGULATORY AUTHORITY (NMDPRA) 
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 
3.2.5 
Requirements for Inspection 
A licensee or permit-holder shall ensure that: 
a) Each inspection survey takes cognizance of Fugitive Emissions Components 
such as valves, pipes, gauges, gaskets, tank thief hatches, thread connections, 
drains, screw and campressor fittings, compressor gaskets, flanges, pump seals, 
compressor Components, meters, malfunctioning pneumatic devices etc. 
Inspections are conducted in line with approved organisational and site-specific 
fugitive emission inspection plans, as prescribed in Section 3.2.5(b). 
Inspection includes observation of flare stack. The condition of flare stack, which 
shall include the structural integrity, aesthetics, pitting or corrosion etc. shall be 
noted and documented. The state of the flare shall be described as either: 
i. 
Lit flare- adequate combustion. 
ii. 
Lit- poor Combustion (sputtering, smoking, etc.) 
iii. 
Unlit flare with gas vent 
iV. 
Unlit flare with no gas vent. 
Where the fiare is found to be “unlit with gas vent", re-ignition (repair) of the flare 
is required within 48 hours. 
If the duration of repair exceeds 6 hours without re- 
ignition, a licensee or permit holder shall notify the Authority immediately. 
Where flare 
is sputtering or smoking, a new flare tip shall be installed, adding 
liquids knockouts upstream 
of the 
flare, 
or other appropriate interventions. 
However, 
i. 
Within the 
first 2 years following implementation of these Guidelines, a 
licensee or permit- holder has 18 months to replace flare tip or conduct 
other appropriate interventions. 
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