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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 
7 DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM 
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F 
> 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 
3.2.7 
Re-Inspection and Reassessment Requirements 
[e) 
A 
licensee 
or 
permit 
holder 
shall 
reinsoect 
each 
repaired 
or 
replaced 
component of a leaking equipment/pipeline as soon as practicable or within 15 
days after the repair or replacement to confirm the successful elimination of 
leaks. A reassessment of the component's emission potential and maintenance 
history shall be performed to ensure ongoing compliance and to reduce the 
likelihood of future fugitive emissions. 
Organisational and Site-Specific Fugitive Emissions Insoection Plan 
A 
licensee 
or 
permit 
holder 
shall 
submit 
its company's 
fugitive 
emissions 
inspection plan, within180 days from the effective date of these Guidelines. The 
Inspection 
Plan 
shall contain 
a General Plan and Site-Specific 
Plan, where 
required. The Inspection Plan shall include the following elements: 
a. 
General Site Plan 
i. 
Manufacturer’s name and specification 
of fugitive emissions detection 
equipment to be used. 
ii. 
Methods and schedules for identifying and repairing components from 
which 
fugitive 
emissions 
are 
detected, 
including 
fugitive 
emission 
components that are unsafe to repair. 
iii. 
Methods and schedules for verifying fugitive emission component repairs. 
b. Specific Site Plan 
For site-specific fugitive emissions, the inspection plan shall include the following 
elements: 
i. 
Asitemap. 
ii. 
Deviations from approved organisational 
fugitive emission inspection 
plan. 
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