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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators GUIDELINES FOR THE OPERATIONS OF PETROLEUM REFINING FACILITIES Code: DPR GUIDE 0044 - 2021 Review Date: 3rd February 2021

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
GUIDELINES FOR THE OPERATIONS OF PETROLEUM REFINING FACILITIES 
Code: DPR GUIDE 0044 - 2021 
 
Review Date: 3rd February 2021 
 
 
 
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Where Risk Based Inspection approach is implemented, the refiner shall comply with the 
provisions for “Guidelines for the Implementation of Risk Based Inspection in the Nigeria 
Oil and Gas Industry, 2020”. 
9. MODIFICATION OF EXISTING PETROLEUM REFINING FACILITY 
Any proposed modification to an existing refinery in form of upgrade, expansion in 
processing or storage capacity, reduction in processing or storage capacity, refurbishment 
etc. shall be communicated to the Director/CEO, Department of Petroleum Resources and 
must be approved in accordance with the provisions of Part I of the Petroleum Refining 
Regulations 1974 and subsequent amendment before commencement. Prior to the grant 
of approval to modify refining facility the company shall be required to forward document 
as stipulated in the “Guideline for the Establishment of Hydrocarbon Processing Facility”. 
 
9.1 
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT  
1) No new critical component of a refining facility shall be acquired and/or replaced 
without prior approval of the Department of Petroleum Resources.  
2) Prior to such replacement, the Licensee shall notify the Director/CEO of such 
replacement, stating: 
a. The reasons for the replacement. 
b. Details of the new equipment. 
c. Plan for statutory inspection of the equipment by the Department.  
Note: Every equipment replacement shall be treated as same whether “like- for-like” 
replacement or “Change out”. 
9.2 
SPARE PARTS   
(l)  
The manager shall ensure ready availability of spare parts for critical equipment 
in compliance with the requirements of the Department of Petroleum Resources.