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Midstream and Downstream Decommissioning and Abandonment Regulations Under Section 232 and 233 of the Petroleum Industry Act (2021). DRAFT DATE: 10/06/2022

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Midstream and Downstream Decommissioning and Abandonment Regulations 
 
Under Section 232 and 233 of the 
Petroleum Industry Act (2021). 
 
 
DRAFT DATE: 10/06/2022 
 
 
General 
 
1.  These Regulations shall apply to the decommissioning and abandonment of facilities used 
in Midstream and Downstream petroleum operations in Nigeria, including pipelines, storage 
tanks, processing and other facilities under a licence saved pursuant to Section 311 (9) of the 
Petroleum Industry Act (the Act) and new Licences that may be granted under the Act.  
 
2.  The Authority shall issue guidelines and directives for the effective implementation of these 
Regulations and the decommissioning and abandonment provisions of the Act.  
 
 
Requirements for a decommissioning and abandonment plan 
 
3. Midstream and Downstream petroleum operations shall be conducted in accordance with a 
decommissioning and abandonment plan approved by the Authority where the operations 
under the licence involves the construction of pipelines, storage tanks, petroleum products 
tank farms and jetties, processing, or other facilities. The decommissioning and abandonment 
plan shall comply with the requirements as provided in this regulation and the Act. 
 
4. The requirement for a decommissioning and abandonment plan shall apply to Midstream 
and Downstream petroleum operations whether there is a decommissioning and abandonment 
plan previously approved by any approving authority before the coming into effect of this Act 
or by the Authority. 
 
5.  A decommissioning and abandonment plan pursuant to these regulations shall be in the 
form and manner prescribed by the Authority. 
 
 
Duty to Submit a decommissioning and abandonment plan by existing licencees 
 
6. A licencee of an existing Midstream and Downstream petroleum operation shall within one 
year from the coming into effect of these regulations submit to the Authority a 
decommissioning and abandonment plan made pursuant to these regulations where 
operations under the licence involves existing pipelines, storage tanks, petroleum products 
tank farms and jetties, processing or other facilities in use or in the case that a 
decommissioning and abandonment plan already exists, an updated decommissioning and 
abandonment plan in accordance with these Regulations.