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. Letter of Intent
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 Requirement

• 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

• Application for Permit for the Construction, Operation & Maintenance, Expansion, Extension and Modification of Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution of Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution Pipeline Projects
• Application for Permit to Supply Natural Gas
• Application for Permit for the Construction, Operation & Maintenance, Expansion and Modification of Natural Gas Transmission- and/or Distribution-Related Facilities
• Additional Requirements for all Types of Permit (as Applicable)
• Application for Legislative Franchise