Regulatory Regime

The DOE through the Natural Gas Management Division (NGMD) should ensure that its permitting authority will not prove to be a barrier to the natural gas industry players who wish to set up natural gas facilities and infrastructure in the country.

Pursuant to Department Circular Nos. 2002-08-005 and 2002-07-004 the following are the checklist of requirements for permitting applications of the gas infrastructure projects, and supply of natural gas:

APPLICATIONS FOR PERMIT IN THE DOWNSTREAM NATURAL GAS SECTOR

PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR PERMIT

  • Submission of Application Permit Requirements to the Director of the Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB):
  1. Application Letter
  2. Project Proposal
  3. Business Plan
  4. Other documents required as listed below
  • Evaluation for completeness and compliance of requirements
  • Payment of Filing Fee (Fee to be determined)
  • Order for Notice of Hearing and Publication
  •  Publication of DOE Order
  • Conduct of Public Hearing 
  • Site Visit
  • Evaluation of Application for Technical, Financial, Legal, Completeness of Requirements
  • Submission of Pertinent Documents (arising from technical, financial, legal requirements
  •  Finalization of Permit to Supply Natural Gas
  • Endorsement for Approval of Permit
  •  Approval of Permit
  • Releasing of Permit

CHECKLISTS OF REQUIREMENTS