NUPRC permit requirements and cost
DPR Registrations/ Requirements, Permits & CertificatesDecember 6, 2016

In this blog, we explained the three (3) NUPRC OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICE PERMITS (OGISP), requirements, the official fees and processing fee of each permits categories. We added a link for you on NMDPRA permits requirements and costs. Fee free to contact us for your NUPRC and NMDPRA permits registration service.

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) formally called (DPR) has special permits for OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICE PERMITS (OGISP). They are grouped in three (3) Categories with their fees and types of job/ contracts involved. These are permits you must have before carrying service contract in Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry. Note, there are permits and licenses that issued by NUPRC.

 

Read: List of Permits to Operate in Nigerian Oil & Gas Sector

 

NUPRC (DPR) Permits (OGISP) Requirements

Below are required documents for Oil and Gas Industry Services Permit: Some are mandatory requirements while some are not. Also, the type of service(s)/permit you are applying may require some other compliance(s) or presentation to make before having the permit issued.

  • *Certificate of incorporation
  • *Certified true copy of memorandum & articles of assoc.
  • *Certified true copy of form c.07/cac2.3/cac 7
  • *Valid tax clearance certificate
  • *Financial Audited Account
  • *Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)
  • Comprehensive staff list & curriculum vitae of key staff (should include position & qualification of staff)
  • List of equipment/facility available to the company
  • List of approved expatriate quota position & their Nigerian understudies
  • Proposed training programme for Nigerian staff for the current year
  • Registration by relevant professional body
  • Technical agreement or MOU with Nigerian company/ accredited laboratory (where applicable)
  • Current medical retainership agreement with a hospital or clinic located in company’s operational location

 

Read: NMDPRA Permits Requirements and Cost

 

NUPRC (DPR) Permits are categorized in three types namely;

  • General permits
  • Major permits
  • Specialized permits

Oil and Gas Industry Service Permit and License OGISP

In table form: The 3 OGISP DPR Permit CATEGORIES, STATUTORY FEE, PROCESSING FEE and SERVICE CHARGE

CATEGORY STATUTORY FEE PROCESSING FEE SERVICE CHARGE
General ₦5,000.00 ₦500.00 Varies
Major ₦25,000.00 ₦2,500.00 Varies
Specialized ₦250,000.00 ₦7,500.00 Varies

The categories include: (all fees are in Naira). For Job categories, read DPR JOB CATEGORIES

1, General OGISP DPR Category
The statutory fee N5,000.00 + Processing fee N500,00
How to Apply

2.  Major OGISP DPR Category
The statutory fee N25,000.00 + Processing fee N2,500.00
How to Apply
List of Major DPR Permit Services

3. Specialized OGISP DPR Category
The statutory fee N250,000.00 + Processing fee N7,500.00
How to Apply

Read: List of Specialized DPR Permit Services

 

The Oil and Gas Industry Service Permit is a statutory requirement for Nigerian registered companies seeking to render services in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria.

To know the categories of contracts your company would want to based on the category applied, read DPR JOB CATEGORIES

DEFINITIONS:

NUPRC = Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission

DPR: Department Of Petroleum Resources.

NUPRC Permit/ License: It is a license required to operate a company/ business in Nigerian Oil and Gas industry.

The Department Of Petroleum Resources (DPR) is the sole body responsible to formulate Regulations and Guidelines for Oil and Gas Industry businesses/ activities in Nigeria.

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