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Design and Safety of Petroleum Products Storage Depot in Compliance with Local and International Standards
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Oil and Gas Processes
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I7-1713228
Abstract
Petroleum product storage depots are critical downstream facilities that pose significant operational and safety challenges due to flammability, environmental risk, and high inventory volumes. This study presents a process engineering design and safety analysis of a petroleum products storage depot comprising Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK), and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), each stored in a 2,500 m? atmospheric tank. The work covers tank sizing, pump selection, pipeline hydraulic calculations, hazard area classification, and a systematic Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) study. Design calculations are carried out using established engineering correlations, local and international standards such as API 650, API RP 500, NFPA 30, ASME B31.3, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) guidelines and Mineral Oil Safety Regulations (MOSR). Results show that appropriate pump sizing, conservative pipe diameters, and adequate safety systems significantly reduce operational risk. Recommendations are made for safer depot operation, instrumentation improvements, and regulatory compliance. Minimum Industry Safety Training for Downstream Operators (MISTDO) is made mandatory by NMDPRA for all operators and managers in the Nigerian Midstream/Downstream Petroleum Sector.
Keywords
Petroleum depot design, pump sizing, pipeline hydraulics, hazardous area classification, HAZOP, storage tanks, MISTDO
How to cite this paper
@article{1713228,
author = {Idongesit Friday Oduok, Francis Ebikabowei Okuboarere, John Peter},
title = {Design and Safety of Petroleum Products Storage Depot in Compliance with Local and International Standards},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {9},
number = {7},
pages = {102-108},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1713228.pdf},
abstract = {Petroleum product storage depots are critical downstream facilities that pose significant operational and safety challenges due to flammability, environmental risk, and high inventory volumes. This study presents a process engineering design and safety analysis of a petroleum products storage depot comprising Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK), and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), each stored in a 2,500 m? atmospheric tank. The work covers tank sizing, pump selection, pipeline hydraulic calculations, hazard area classification, and a systematic Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) study. Design calculations are carried out using established engineering correlations, local and international standards such as API 650, API RP 500, NFPA 30, ASME B31.3, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) guidelines and Mineral Oil Safety Regulations (MOSR). Results show that appropriate pump sizing, conservative pipe diameters, and adequate safety systems significantly reduce operational risk. Recommendations are made for safer depot operation, instrumentation improvements, and regulatory compliance. Minimum Industry Safety Training for Downstream Operators (MISTDO) is made mandatory by NMDPRA for all operators and managers in the Nigerian Midstream/Downstream Petroleum Sector.},
keywords = {Petroleum depot design, pump sizing, pipeline hydraulics, hazardous area classification, HAZOP, storage tanks, MISTDO},
month = {January},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I7-1713228}
}