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Applicable to All Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operators All Service Companies

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Applicable to:

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All Midstream and Downstream Petroleum
Operators

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All Service Companies
GUIDELINES FOR MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OIL AND GAS
INDUSTRY SERVICE PERMIT (MDOGISP) OPERATIONS
Code: NMDPRA Guide 1001 - 2023
Effective Date: 15th June 2023

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b. The Operator/licensee shall carry out all the duties of manager stipulated in the
Petroleum Safety Regulations and has principal responsibility for the safety of the service
providers engaged in its operations.
c. A licensee/Operator shall be responsible for ensuring that the service provider complies
with all the statutory requirements stipulated by the NMDPRA in its operations.
d. A Licensee/Operator shall establish formal systems for engagement of service providers
under its operations. The forum/system is expected to provide platforms for the
Licensee/Operator:
i.
To offer feedback directly to the management of the Service providers.
ii.
Share lesson learnt, best practices and other information with service providers.
e. Licensees and Operators shall establish process for providing feedback to the service
provider for continuous improvements in service delivery:
i.
On its performance and service delivery and supply such information on demand
in the format/platform the NMDPRA may prescribe.
ii.
The Feedback offered to the Service provider by the Licensee/Operator shall, as
applicable, cover at a minimum standard stipulated in Section 4.2.
4.2
Minimum Service Performance by Service Providers
All Service providers shall ensure that it processes and service delivery charter for the
operator/licensee cover the following area.
4.2.1
HSE Performance
All Service Providers shall ensure its management commitment to HSE in all its operations. As
applicable, the Service Provider shall ensure:
a. An established HSE policy and systems for the company which shall form the basis of
establishing a HSE bridging document while being engaged to carry out activities for
the Licensee/Operator.
b. HSE trainings and refreshers are carried out for its workforce as required.
c. Awareness and the use of appropriate PPE by its workforce.
d. The use of standard operating Procedure (SOP) to carry out all activities.
e. System for reporting, documenting and management of unsafe acts, near-misses
dangerous occurrence and accidents. All incidents shall be reported to the licensee as
soon as possible. NMDPRA may from time to time provide platforms for reporting.
f.
The workforce understands and can perform as applicable: