Standard operating procedure is set in place as a guideline to help the operators understand the proper procedure to follow when executing any Asset Integrity Management programme. The department of Asset Safety Mitigation is saddled with the responsibility which are handled by various units. In line with the NOSDRA regulation S.I No. 26 (oil spill and Oily waste Management Regulation, 2011), Part VII, No. 112, which states “To ensure the integrity of crude oil or products conveyed in pipelines, operators or owners of Facilities shall ensure that materials used for construction of the Facilities meets the prescribed international standard with provision made for installation of alarms, pressure valves and other such devices which are common and standard features of Facilities in the oil and gas transport sector”.
The pipeline network is a transportation system used to move liquid, gas or slurry. The most common products transported to energy purposes include natural gas, biofuels, liquid petroleum, etc.