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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. 
PIPELINE SYSTEM- All parts of those physical facilities comprising a particular 
pipeline through which hydrocarbon resource flows, including pipe, valves, and 
other appurtenances attached to the pipeline such as, pump or compressor 
stations, regulating and metering stations, block valve stations, electrical 
equipment stations for Cathodic Protection etc.  
2. BASIC STATUTORY PIPELINE APPROVALS AND LICENCES 
2.1 Overview of Pipeline Approvals and Licences  
All applications for approvals and licences for the design, construction and operation of 
any pipeline shall be made to the Department of Petroleum Resources with evidence of 
payment of prescribed fees, as applicable. The applications steps are depicted below: 
2.1.1   Applications Relating to Pipeline Route and Construction  
The application steps are as follows 
i. 
Permit to Survey 
ii. 
Licence to Construct/OPLL 
2.1.2 Application Relating to Engineering of Pipeline System 
For the engineering processes of the pipeline system, the application/approval steps are 
as follows: 
i. 
Conceptual Design / Front-End Engineering Design 
ii. 
Detailed Engineering Design  
iii. 
Notification on commencement of Construction 
iv. 
Pre-commissioning 
v. 
Introduction of Hydrocarbon / Commissioning. 
vi. 
Licence to Operate the Pipeline. Note this licence to operate for pipeline will be 
renewed annually when the pipeline is in operation 
Note:  
i. 
The minimum design and construction requirements are contained Section 3 and 
Section 4 of these Guidelines for oil and gas pipelines respectively. 
ii. 
For Facility Development Projects with pipelines as part of the SOW, Pipeline 
Approvals and Licences process depicted above shall apply to the pipeline SOW.