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Applicable to 
 
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All Midstream and Downstream Petroleum 
Operators  
 
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All Service Companies 
GUIDELINES FOR MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OIL AND GAS 
INDUSTRY SERVICE PERMIT (MDOGISP) OPERATIONS 
Code: NMDPRA Guide 1001 - 2023  
Effective  Date: 15th June 2023 
 
This is a property of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. All rights reserved  
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INTRODUCTION 
1.1 
Purpose 
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide the requirements for the application, obtainment 
and minimum service delivery requirements for Midstream and Downstream Oil and Gas Industry 
Service Permits (MDOGISP). These Guidelines are issued pursuant to Section 32(tt) of the 
Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 which mandates the NMDPRA to ensure and monitor 
performance parameters of industry players and the quality of service provided by servicing 
companies in the midstream and downstream petroleum industry. Furthermore, Section 218 of 
the PIA 2021 stipulates that a person or company engaged in petroleum operations, which 
require permit in the midstream and downstream petroleum operations shall register its 
undertaking with the NMDPRA and provide information concerning the activities of the 
undertakings.  
From the foregoing, pursuant to the above-mentioned sections of the PIA and Regulations 37 of 
the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations 2023, no company/person 
shall render or be engaged by a licensee to render services to the midstream and downstream 
oil and gas Industry without first being registered and issued a permit to carry out such services 
by the NMDPRA. Any company that renders services in the midstream and downstream oil and 
gas operations without an appropriate and valid service permit and any licenses/ operator that 
engages such company is in contravention and is liable to applicable penalties as prescribed in 
the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations 2023. 
1.2 
Scope 
Midstream and Downstream Operations as defined by Section 318 of the PIA  2021 are activities 
and operations Downstream the Petroleum Measurement Point, whether or not related to a 
Petroleum Mining Lease. The Licenses for these Operations are contained in Chapter 2 (Part IV & 
V) of the PIA  2021 for Gas and Petroleum Liquid Operations.  These Guidelines therefore are 
applicable to companies operating in the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum 
Industry and those wishing to render services to a licensee and Operator in the Industry. It covers 
the different categories of permits in the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Industry, services 
available in each category of permit, application procedure, minimum service delivery and 
applicable sanctions.