NOC

DUSUP NOC Conditions

The following are DUSUP’s defined NOC Zones:

  • 60 m either side from the center of pipeline owner’s pipelines or 60 meter from DUSUP corridor limit / pipeline owner’s facilities.
  • 10 m either side of the pipelines located within DEWA or EGA (DUBAL) Plot limits.
  • 5 m either side from the center of 8” Shell pipeline (Abandoned, Positively Isolated).
  • Margham Field Safety Zone.
  • 10 m radius buffer for all abandoned wells (Positively Isolated).
  • 500 m buffer for LNG Terminal and associated pipeline.
  • 300 m for High Voltage Over Head Lines parallel to hydrocarbon pipelines/pipeline corridor.
  • 500 m for Subsea Pipelines.
  • 500 m for Land Use Planning adjacent to DUSUP Pipeline/Pipeline Corridor.
  • ½ LFL distance from credible leak scenario i.e. above ground flanges / valves.

No work shall be carried out within the above zones without  an approved written NOC from DUSUP through the E-NOC portal.

DUSUP NOC will include a list of General NOC Conditions that are mandatory for all DUSUP NOCs and Specific NOC conditions that are mandatory to the specific applicant scope of work. The applicant must comply with all General and Specific DUSUP NOC conditions as indicated in the E-NOC Portal, and a copy of the NOC must remain on the worksite throughout the duration of  the work.

No work shall be carried out within 10 meters of a pipeline or related facility without the on-site presence of a Pipeline Representative. The Pipeline Department must be contacted a minimum of four (4) working days in advance of the works to arrange for a Pipeline Representative to be in attendance.

Furthermore, contractors are required to provide an undertaking letter for non-disclosure DUSUP confidential and proprietary information. 

DUSUP’s Non-Disclosure Template and Standard NOC Conditions are as follows:

  • DUSUP Non-Disclosure Letter template please click here
  • DUSUP Standard NOC Conditions please click here

For examples of specific NOC conditions for particular works, please refer to  ‘DUSUP NOC GUIDELINES’

No Objection Certificate (NOC)

NOC stands for No Objection Certificate. The NOC System is in place in Dubai to review and pre-approve any work with in the NOC Zone to confirm compliance of the property developer/owner, consultants & contractor with DUSUP standards and requirements.

E-NOC

In order to protect the integrity of the Dubai pipeline system, DUSUP operates a No Objection Certificates (NOC) process through the Government of Dubai E-NOC system.

DUSUP NOC Guidelines

DUSUP has developed the “DUSUP Guidelines” series to provide NOC Applicants with appropriate guidance on the minimum requirements

Pipeline Safety Training

All personnel that work within our NOC Zone, or if requested by DUSUP, are required to partake in a Pipeline Safety Training Course, conducted by one of our Pipeline NOC Engineers.

DUSUP NOC Contacts

In case of Emergencies or if a smell of gas is detected please call our 24 hour Emergency Control Room on: (04) 880-1867.