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Guidelines for Flare Gas Measurement and,Reporting in Midstream Petroleum Operations

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7 NIGERIAN MIDSTREAM AND eee
DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM Applicable to all Midstream
\ REGULATORY AUTHORITY (NMDPRA) Petroleum Operations
GUIDELINES FOR FLARE GAS MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING IN Code: NMDPRA Guide1 - 2026
a PETROLEUM OPERATIONS. Effective Date: January 2026
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of these Guidelines is to provide the criteria, requirements, and
obligations of Licensees and Permit Holders under midstream petroleum operations
with respect to flare gas measurement, data reporting, data collection and payment
pursuant to the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, Midstream and Downstream Petroleum
Operations Regulations, 2025 and other relevant Regulations. The provisions of these
Guidelines will enable flare mitigation, collection of flare gas penalties, environmental
compliance, and data collection standards for flare gas.
1.2 Scope
These Guidelines are applicable to flare gas management for refineries, bulk
petroleum liquids storage, bulk gas storage, gas processing, gas conditioning, and
other facilities used for midstream petroleum liquids and gas operations. It covers flare
measurement, reporting, data collection standards and permit to flare, Provisions for
flare gas limits and mechanism for flare payment and non-compliance.
2. FLARE MANAGEMENT
2.1 Overview of Requirements for Flare Gas Management
The following are the requirements for flare gas management in midstream oil and
gas facilities: The Licencees shall
a. prior to the commissioning of facility and commencement of operations: -
i. ensure the installation of an approved metering systems for measurement
of flare gas V i :
ii. Consult with the Authority to determine daily flare gas limit (Veer (the
maximum number of flaring events and quantity of gas to be flared).
6. maintain daily, monthly, and annual records of flared gas in line with section
2.6 of these Guidelines and submit monthly report to the NMDPRA, no later than
21 days from the end of each month.
c. prior to any flaring events ( V ), obtain a ‘permit to flare gas’ in line with section
2.5 of these Guidelines.
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