West African Gas Pipeline Regulations, 2005 (L.I. 1814).
10. DISCONTINUATION, ABANDONMENT AND RESUMPTION OF OPERATION OF PIPELINE SYSTEM 10.1 In the event that the Operator wishes to abandon, or discontinue or resume operation of, the Pipeline System or any part thereof, the Operator shall apply in writing to the Authority giving not less than 6 months written notice of its desire, stating the date on which the Operator wishes to abandon or discontinue or resume operations of the Pipeline System or the relevant part thereof. An application given under this Regulation shall be accompanied with: (a) the reasons for the discontinuation, abandonment or resumption of operation of the Pipeline System or part thereof; (b) in the case of a partial discontinuation or abandonment or resumption of operation, two copies of a plan of the Pipeline System clearly showing the part thereof to be abandoned or in which the operation is to be discontinued or resumed; (c) the method proposed to be used for the discontinuation, abandonment or resumption of operations; and in the event of the abandonment or discontinuation of the Pipeline System or part thereof only: (d) a costed plan for the abandonment or discontinuation of the Pipeline System or relevant part thereof at the time the Operator then contemplates the Pipeline System or part thereof will be abandoned or discontinued; and (e) evidence of the Operator's or the Company's financial ability to carry out the abandonment or discontinuation in accordance with that costed plan. 10.2 The Authority shall approve the application of the Company under Regulation 10.1 provided the application and the proposals of the Company are consistent with internationally recognised industry standards and good practice applicable to the abandonment of the high pressure Natural Gas pipelines and with the International Project Agreement. 10.3 Upon discontinuation or abandonment of the Pipeline System or part thereof, the Operator shall ensure that the Pipeline System or the part thereof being discontinued or abandoned is made safe, and the relevant part of the Pipeline System shall unless otherwise agreed by the Authority be: (a) disconnected from all other facilities connected to it, including other pipelines, meter stations, ancillary facilities and appurtenances; and (b) purged of petroleum liquid or gas by using water or inert material, filled with seawater or fresh water or a non-flammable inert substance and sealed in accordance with internationally recognised industry standards and good practice applicable to the abandonment of high pressure Natural Gas pipelines. 10.4 Until such time as the part of the Pipeline System beneath it is abandoned, the right of way shall continue to be maintained and clearly identified. 10.5 If part of the Pipeline System is removed following approval by the Authority of an application by the Operator under Regulation 10.1, the Operator shall carry out remedial work to return the area to its original condition after the relevant part has been removed including: (i) the Right of Way covering that part of the Pipeline System; and (ii) any disturbed land area in the vicinity of that part of the Pipeline System.
Subject : West African Gas PipelineProcedure to Follow
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Responsible Institution
West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo)
Codemm House, Nii Nortei Nyanchi Street, West Airport
- Email: info@wagpco.com
- Website: https://www.wagpco.com/
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- Telephone: 0302 740 190
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