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GUIDELINES FOR WHOLESALE GAS AND PETROLEUM LIQUIDS SUPPLY OPERATIONS_GUIDE_2_2024

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Applicable to
•
Midstream and Downstream Petroleum
Operators
•
Lease Holders
GUIDELINES FOR WHOLESALE GAS AND PETROLEUM LIQUIDS
SUPPLY OPERATIONS
Code: NMDPRA Guide- 2-2024
Revision Date: 9th September 2024

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3.1.2 General Requirements for WSL Application
The application for WSL shall be submitted to the NMDPRA and accompanied by the
following as applicable:
a. A completed application form issued by NMDPRA with all the company’s information
attached including -
i.
Evidence of WSL fees payment and evidence of other statutory licence
application fee.
ii.
Copy of Certificate of Incorporation.
iii.
Disclosure of affiliate relationships with other companies in the petroleum
industry.
iv.
Outline Business Case.
v.
Other Supporting Documents (as applicable).
b. Source(s) of hydrocarbon, estimated quantity and nature of hydrocarbon (petroleum
liquids or natural gas) to be supplied based on:
i.
Full or equity-based ownership of a hydrocarbon source (eg. Lease),
hydrocarbon from a lease or third party (who may not be a WSL holder),
hydrocarbon from gas processing facilities, refineries or other midstream
facilities, hydrocarbon received through importation etc.
ii.
Any other potential sources where hydrocarbon could be sourced for by the
WSL holder.
c. Hydrocarbon supply channel from source to wholesale customer through facilities
operating on own account, third party access, open access or other contractual
agreements:
i.
Gas Processing or Refining Facilities.
ii.
Gas transportation Pipelines/Network or Petroleum liquids transportation
Pipelines/Network.
iii.
Virtual Transportation means such as vessels, barges and trucks.
iv.
Gas or Petroleum Liquids Bulk Storage Facilities.
v.
Export terminals, jetties or other facilities for export and import operations.
vi.
Natural Gas or Petroleum Liquids receiving facilities at customer locations.
d. Custody transfer Metering philosophy and administration along the wholesale
hydrocarbon supply channel.
e. List of wholesale customers with copies of the supply agreements and potential
market for expansion, both domestic and export.