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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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19.  
Construction of Pipeline 
Determined by DPR 
& proponent 
Proponent 
20.  
Preparation and submission of Pre-commissioning 
application 
Determined by 
proponent 
Proponent 
21.  
Pre-commissioning Exercise 
Determined by 
proponent 
Proponent 
22.  
Preparation and submission of 
Commissioning/Approval To Introduce Hydrocarbon 
application 
 
Determined by 
proponent 
Proponent 
23.  
Issuance of Approval to Introduce Hydrocarbon 
2 weeks 
DPR 
24.  
Preparation and submission of LTO application 
Determined by 
proponent 
Proponent 
25.  
Review & Issuance of LTO  
2 Weeks 
DPR 
 
9.4 
Appendix 4: Statutory Compliance Checklist 
Table 9-4 Statutory Compliance Checklist 
S/No 
Statutory Compliance Plan 
DPR Activity 
1. 
 
Permit to Survey Pipeline R.O.W. 
Inspection of proposed ROW and Permit to Survey. 
DPR shall seek the consent of 3rd party agencies 
(Ministry of Lands, NPA, NIWA, Railway e.t.c. 
depending on the interference by the proposed 
pipeline). 
2. 
 
Conceptual Design 
Participation and Approval 
3.  
Design Safety Case (Basic) 
Approval 
4.  
Detailed Design 
Participation and Approval 
5.  
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 
Approval 
6.  
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 
Endorsement 
7. 
 
Technical, Safety and Engineering Reviews 
Participation 
8.  
Manufacturing Inspection Plan (MIP) / Line Pipe 
Mill Certification 
Witness and endorse 
 In-factory manufacturing QA/QC processes 
9.  
Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) / 
Inspection & Test Plans (ITPS) 
Witness and endorse 
10.  
Pipeline O&M Strategy 
Approval & Monitoring 
11.  
OPLL 
Grant of Licence. DPR shall seek the consent of 3rd party 
agencies (Ministry of Lands, NPA, NIWA, Railway e.t.c.