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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 
Petroleum Operations 
ts REGULATORY AUTHORITY (NMDPRA) 
Applicable to all Midstream and Downstream 
GUIDELINES FOR MANAGEMENT OF GREEN HOUSE GASES (GHG) 
AND FUGITIVE EMISSIONS FROM MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 
PETROLEUM OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA 
Table of Contents 
1.0 OVERVIEW .......:..:cccscsscsesnonensnsi Sasviievavavnenivanstaseaaconesesuneesesenveneesveussuseeeremerneetneeresneeonenssnoene 7 
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3.0 GHG EMISSION CONTROL, MITIGATION AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS ......... 12 
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Requirements for Repair: 
3.2.7. 
Re-Inspection and Reassessment Requirements 
3.2.8 
Organisational and Site-Specific Fugitive Emissions Inspection Plan 
3.2.9 
Technology/Equipment Verification 
3.2.10 
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Operational Exigencies and Permits 
3.3.3 
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Operational REQUIFEMENTS........ 
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