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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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iv. 
The provision of EGASPIN and other Guidelines issued by the Department.   
7.3 Resumption of Operation on Decommissioned Pipeline  
An application shall be made to the Department of Petroleum Resources for approval to 
resume operations in a mothballed pipeline system. Such applicants shall  
i. 
State reasons for the resumption of operation and  
ii. 
The proposed method to be used in reactivating the pipeline. 
iii. 
All such pipelines shall be tested under the proposed operating conditions of the 
pipeline after reactivation. 
8.         NON-COMPLIANCE  
These Guidelines provide the requirements for Design, Construction, Operations  and 
Maintenance of Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems in Nigeria.  
Non-compliance with the provisions of these Guidelines by any pipeline operator / owner 
shall be deemed as violations to relevant sections of the Oil pipeline Act, Oil and Gas 
Pipeline Regulations 1995, Petroleum (Drilling and Production) (Amendment) Regulations 
2019. These violations may result in applicable consequence management, including, but 
not limited to, fines, penalties, suspension, and/or revocation of licence and permits. 
Appendix 2 summarises penalties prescribed for pipelines violations.  
9. APPENDICES  
9.1 
Appendix 1 - Summary of Fees for Pipeline Licence Process  
Table 9-1 Summary of Fees for Pipeline Licence Process 
S/N 
FEE DESCRIPTION 
AMOUNT 
1. 
 
PTS Application Fee 
NGN 20:00 
2.  
PTS Grant Fee 
NGN 50:00 
3. 
 
PTS Processing Fee 
NGN 500,000:00 
4.  
OPLL Application Fee 
NGN 50:00 
5. 
 
OPLL Grant Fee 
NGN 200:00 
6.  
OPLL Processing Fee 
NGN 500,000:00 
7. 
 
Transfer of OPLL Processing fee 
NGN 500,000:00 
8.  
OPLL Annual Rental Fee 
NGN 20:00/mile