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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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iii.
The natural gas or petroleum liquids earmarked for wholesale supply may be sourced
from hydrocarbon stabilisation facility in an upstream concession (lease), gas
processing plants, crude oil refineries, third-party suppliers and any other source where
petroleum liquids or natural gas is produced.
iv.
All facilities on the wholesale supply channel shall be established, constructed and
operated in line with applicable guidelines made by the NMDPRA.
v.
All custody transfer metering system employed for WSL operations shall be designed
constructed and operated in line with guidelines issued by the NMDPRA with the aid
of appropriate permits, authorizations or Licence.
2.1.2 Duties of a Wholesale Supply Licence Holder
i.
Provide reliable supply of hydrocarbon to its wholesale customers
ii.
Ensure that all WHSF are licenced or approved in line with applicable guidelines.
iii.
Carry out due diligence to ensure hydrocarbons are only sold to wholesale customers
with verifiable use for the hydrocarbons and who meet the licence or permit
requirements prescribed by the NMDPRA.
iv.
Undertake the registration of wholesale customers in the format prescribed by the
NMDPRA.
v.
Remit wholesale levies collected as component of wholesale price paid by wholesale
customers for the purchase of natural gas or petroleum products to the Authority Fund
and MDGIF.
vi.
Comply to customer protection measures prescribed in sections 145 (d), 164 (1)(e),
165, 166 of the PIA.
vii.
Other duties as may be assigned by the NMDPRA in line with the PIA.
2.1.3 Hydrocarbon Transportation by Wholesale Supply Licence Holder
i.
The primary means for transportation of natural gas and petroleum liquids shall be via
gas
transportation
pipelines/networks
and
petroleum
liquids
transportation
pipelines/network respectively.
ii.
Where bulk transportation of hydrocarbons is done by virtual means such as sea going
vessels, barges, trucks etc, the WSL holder shall register such transportation means in
a manner prescribed by the NMDPRA.
iii.
Where the WSL holder engages a third party for virtual transportation, the third-party
company shall possess the relevant MDOGISP, and other documentations as may be
specified.