Library / Page | 1 MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM OPERATIONS REGULATIONS, 2024
Page | 1 MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM OPERATIONS REGULATIONS, 2024

Page 38 of 101
 
 
Page | 38 
 
(4) The applicant shall publish its application for renewal of pipeline 
licence in such manner as the Authority may prescribe and shall notify 
those who own land in the proposed right of way for the purpose of 
carrying out pipeline operations for an additional period of time as may 
be determined by the Authority. 
 
(5) Upon review of the Integrity condition of an existing pipeline based on 
an available report of an exercise carried out by the applicant in the 
presence of the Authority as prescribed by the guideline issued by the 
Authority, a licence renewal shall be considered for an additional period 
of time issued by the Authority based on industry standards. 
 
(6) A survey description, in accordance with the Nigerian National Grid, 
of the total route of the pipeline, indicating the width of the right of way, 
with the coordinates of the various points of intersection shall be 
submitted. 
 
(7) The Authority shall not grant Pipeline Licence (PLL) for a new pipeline 
development unless a PTC has been obtained; or in the case of a PL 
renewal, the pipeline route has been re-surveyed. 
 
(8) One copy each of the permit to survey, licence to establish, permit to 
construct and expired pipeline licence obtained shall be submitted with 
the PLL application. 
 
(9) A statement as to whether the pipeline is intended for own use of the 
licensee or as a common carrier shall be submitted. 
 
(10) An explanatory note analysing how the proposed pipeline complies 
with the requirements for design and construction prescribed by these 
Regulations shall be submitted. 
 
(11) Where the proposed pipeline is a natural gas pipeline, an 
explanatory note indicating whether the existing Nigerian Gas 
Transportation Network Code is intended to apply to the pipeline or 
whether a separate network code is required shall be submitted.  
 
(12) The timing and plan for the request for approval of pipeline tariffs 
under the applicable regulations and Guidelines shall be submitted. 
 
(13) A decommissioning plan prepared pursuant to decommissioning 
and abandonment regulations issued by the Authority shall be submitted.