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 Terminal Navigational Charge. The decision, made in a circular dated August 28, 2026, aims to clarify the aviation charges applicable to offshore petroleum operations, following months of uncertainty among operators and helicopter service providers.
The commission emphasized that the Terminal Navigational Charge only applies to landings at government-owned aerodromes, not private offshore facilities or platforms.
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