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

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LASS 
NIGERIAN MIDSTREAM AND 
? DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM 
s+) 
REGULATORY AUTHORITY (NIIDPRA) 
Applicable to all Midstream and Downstream 
Pelroleum Operations 
GUIDELINES FOR MANAGEMENT OF GREEN HOUSE GASES (GHG) 
AND FUGITIVE EMISSIONS FROM MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 
PETROLEUM OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA 
b. Downtime of dehydrator due to maintenance or process upset, shall not 
be included 
in the calculation of 98% design Destruction and Removal 
Efficiency. 
3.9.2 
Monitoring 
As part of instrumental LDAR, a licensee or permit-holder shall inspect Glycol 
dehydrator and Vapor Recovery System or control devices every 90 days. 
3.9.3 
Reporting 
A licensee or permit-holder shall suomit 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. 
3.10 
Liquid Storage Tanks: Flash Gas, Working & Breathing Losses 
3.10.1 
Requirement for Control 
a. 
A licensee or permit-holder shall route emissions for all fixed roof storage 
tanks with 
potential to emit more than 2 tons per year (tpy) of Volatile 
Organic Compounds 
(VOC) 
due 
to 
flash 
gas, 
working 
losses, 
and 
breathing losses either to a Vapor Recovery System or to 
a combustion 
device, to be implemented as prescribed below: 
i. 
Within one year of implementation of these guidelines, tanks with VOC 
greater than 12 tpy shall be controlled. 
ii. 
Within 24 months of implementation of these guidelines, tanks with 
VOC 6- 12 toy shall be controlled 
ii. 
Within 36 months of implementation of these guidelines, tanks with 
VOC 2-12 tpy shall be controlled. 
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