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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators SAFETY CASE GUIDELINES FOR OIL AND GAS FACILITIES IN NIGERIA Code: DPR GUIDE 0036 – 2020 Revision Date: 2nd October 2020
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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators
SAFETY CASE GUIDELINES FOR OIL AND GAS FACILITIES IN NIGERIA
Code: DPR GUIDE 0036 – 2020
Revision Date: 2nd October 2020
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at different stages in the life of the facility. The collective aim of this section is to improve safety
in the operations of the facility, as failure to close out identified action(s) may weaken the full and
successful implementation of the Safety Case.
4.8
Other Relevant and Supporting Information
This generally includes information, documents, studies, etc., which is believed to enhance the
arguments in the Safety Case to further demonstrate the intent of the Safety Case and safe
operations of a facility. Such information may include the following:
i.
elaboration of key evidence(s) referenced or not referenced within the Safety Case
ii.
details and results/recommendations of safety studies conducted
iii.
important appendices; and
iv.
other information which enhance or demonstrate safety that may not have been integrated in
the preceding or other sections.
v.
Concluding and further assurance statements etc.
5
SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL PROCEDURE
5.1
Submission Overview
Safety Case submission to the DPR and obtainment of approval of same from DPR is a
requirement for all installations operating, to be operated or to be decommissioned in the
Nigerian oil and gas Industry. Therefore, it constitutes a non-compliance for any Operator/Facility
owner in Nigeria to complete design, commence operation, continue operation, undergo major
modification/upgrade/debottlenecking etc. or commence decommissioning of any oil and gas
facility in Nigeria without an applicable Safety Case that is approved by the DPR.
In making the submission for the Safety Case, section 4 of this guideline only serves as a guide.
The proponent has the flexibility of preparing the Safety Case as it applies to their facility.
However, the Operator/Facility owner is to ensure that the Safety Case contains detailed
evidential information, appropriate facility specification (as opposed to generic information),
specific hazards and risks of the facility. Also, the proponent through the Safety Case is to relate
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