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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OIL AND GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA Code: DPR Guide 0027 – 2021

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND 
MAINTENANCE OF OIL AND GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA  
Code: DPR Guide 0027 – 2021 
 
Effective Date: 14th October 2021 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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Note:  
i. 
It is statutory for the Department to participate in the ROW inspection as provided 
on Appendix 4: Statutory Compliance Checklist for Pipelines.  
ii. 
 The requirements of National Data Repository (NDR) Regulations, 2020, shall apply 
for the charting of the pipeline per stand sheet and any other data that will be 
released from the Repository. 
2.2.1  Survey Activity for Pipelines 
In reviewing the application for PTS, the DPR shall seek consents and no objections from 
other agencies such as Ministry of Lands, NPA, NIWA, Railway etc. as applicable, 
depending on the interference by the proposed pipeline.  
Following the issuance of PTS, the proponent shall within validity of the permit proceed 
with activities permitted in the oil pipeline act for the purpose of establishing the route for 
the proposed pipeline. In line with p art 6 of the Oil Pipeline Act, the proponent shall ensure 
the following in the selection of ROW:  
i. 
Any other consent required for the PTS which were not previously obtained are 
duly secured. For this purpose, a minimum of 14 days’ notice shall be given. 
Special attention shall be given to venerated lands as described in the Oil Pipeline 
Act. 
ii. 
It takes reasonable steps to avoid unnecessary damage to the environment. 
iii. 
Compensations are made to owners and occupiers of any property for any 
damage done 
iv. 
Any dispute that may arise shall be settled in line with the Part 4 of the Oil Pipeline 
Act 
v. 
The ROW selected allows access for construction, operations, inspection, 
maintenance, testing or in an emergency. 
Note: The DPR shall be notified of any change of route/variations within the validity of a 
PTS.