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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 
¢ DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM 
: 
; 
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 
3.7 
Centrifugal Compressor Seals 
3.7.1 
Control Requirements 
A licensee or permit-holder is required to utilize centrifugal compressors with dry 
seals. Where compressors with wet seals are in place, a licensee or permit-holder 
is required to: 
a. Route 
oil degassing 
unit emissions 
either 
to 
a Vapor Recovery System 
(including 
routing 
the 
emissions 
to 
the 
inlet 
of 
the 
compressor} 
or 
a 
combustion device. 
lb. Ensure the use of compressors with dry seals or retrofit existing compressors 
using dry seals within 180 days. 
3.7.2 
Monitoring 
As 
part 
of 
instrumental 
LDAR, 
a 
licensee 
or 
permit-holder 
shall 
inspect 
compressors, wet seals, isolation valves, Vapor Recovery System 
or control 
devices, every 90 days. 
3.7.3 
Reporting 
A licensee or permit-holder shall submit an annual report not later than 90 days 
of the preceding year, stating level of compliance and record of any deviations, 
along with 
certification 
of the 
truth and accuracy 
of report signed 
by 
a 
competent person. 
3.8 
Reciprocating Compressor Rod-Packing. 
3.8.1 
Requirements for Control 
Emissions from compressor vents shall be routed using one of the following 
control options: 
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