NUPRC retains $300 helicopter levy, exempts offshore oil platforms
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has retained the $300-per-landing Helicopter Levy for Air Navigational Services imposed on upstream operators, but ruled that the separate Terminal Navigational Charge does not apply to helicopter landings at private offshore facilities and oil platforms. The decision ends months of uncertainty among operators and helicopter service providers…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has retained the $300-per-landing helicopter levy for air navigational services but exempted offshore oil platforms from the separate Terminal Navigational Charge. The decision, announced in a circular dated August 28, 2026, aims to clear up confusion among operators and helicopter service providers regarding the application of these aviation charges to offshore petroleum operations.
The regulation, signed by NUPRC Chief Executive Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, directs oil companies and their aviation contractors to align their contracts, invoices, and cost-recovery arrangements with the new clarification.
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