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Categories Of NUPRC (DPR) Permits

Categories of NUPRC (DPR) Permits

Categories of NUPRC (DPR) Permits

DPR (NUPRC) Permits Registration in NigeriaNigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) formally Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) is the body that has the  statutory responsibility of ensuring compliance to petroleum laws, regulations and guidelines in the Oil and Gas Industry.

The discharge of these responsibilities involves monitoring of operations at drilling sites, producing wells, production platforms and flow stations. Crude oil export terminals, refineries, storage depots, pump stations and retail outlets. NUPRC (DPR) also covers locations where petroleum is either stored or sold, and all pipelines carrying crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products.

Categories of NUPRC (DPR) Permits

There are three categories of permits which NUPRC issue to operators for them to operates within the Oil & Gas industry in Nigeria.  The Permits are General Purpose, Major and Specialized.

GENERAL PURPOSE CATEGORY

This category covers Minor Supplies, Works and Maintenance services and do not require specialized or certified competences. Applicants are expected to choose not more than one (1) service/job from the three (3) classifications. Not more than two services could be chosen under the Works classification.

Registration under the General Purpose Category attracts a statutory fee of N5, 000.00 (Five Thousand Naira).

Job groups under the General category:

SERVICES

1.1.1

WORKS (Artisans):

  1. Minor Welding
  2. Minor Plumbing
  3. Minor Painting
  4. Photographic

1.1.2

MAINTENANCE (Artisans):

  1. Minor Civil
  2. Minor Mechanical
  3. Minor Electrical

1.1.3

SUPPLY:

  1. Minor Civil Maintenance Materials
  2. Minor Mechanical Maintenance Materials
  3. Minor Electrical Maintenance Materials
  4. Plumbing Materials
  5. Minor Computer Accessories/Consumables
  6. Welding Materials
  7. Minor Catering Services (Provision of Snacks and Beverages for Meetings, etc.)

1.1.4. Others as may be determined by the Director of Petroleum Resources

 

1.2. MAJOR PURPOSE CATEGORY

Under the Major Category applicants are required to possess relevant and verifiable technical/special skills and pay a statutory registration fee of N25,000.00 (Twenty Five Thousand Naira) and a processing fee of N2,500.00 (Two Thousand and Five hundred naira).

Job groups under the Major category:

SERVICES

1.2.1

REHABILITATION/UPGRADE/FABRICATION WORKS:

(A) Civil Works

  1. Minor Civil,
  2. Culverts
  3. Drainage
  4. Onshore Scaffolding

(B) Mechanical Works

  1. Minor Mechanical
  2. Minor Metal Fabrication
  3. Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
  4. Surface Storage Tanks (SST)
  5. Overhead Tanks

(C) Electrical Works

  1. Minor Electrical

(Maximum of two (2) related services will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.3

EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL SUPPLY SERVICES:

(A) General Supplies (C) Safety, Lab & Chemical Supplies

  1. Computers/Data Storage System 9. Laboratory Equipment supply
  2. Communication Equipment 10. Safety Equipment (PPE)
  3. Office and Household Appliances 11. Chem. Supply (Gen. Purpose/Analar
  4. GYM Equipment Grade)
  5. Agro-Allied materials 12. Paints/coatings/Sealants
  6. Books & Office stationeries 13. Fire and Gas extinguishers

(B) Heating, Cooling & Energy Products 14. Firefighting services

  1. Cold Room Services (D) Mechanical Parts
  2. Heating & Cooling Equipment 15. Valves Up to 12”,Nozzles & Flanges
  3. Solar Energy Products 16. Seals, “O” ring, Bolts and Nuts.

Maximum of two (2) related services will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.4

CONSULTANCY:

  1. Media and Publicity
  2. Training/Manpower Development (Basic Safety training, Software/IT, Engineering, Finance/Accounts, Management/Admin., Soft Skills Training)
  3. Community Relations
  4. Nigerian Manpower Supply (Nigerian Professionals only)
  5. Security Services (Security equipment/devices, Pipeline Surveillance, Armed guards etc),
  1. Medical Consultancy
  2. Information Technology (Hardware and Software management)
  3. Legal Services
  4. Architectural Services
  5. Engineering Services (0-50,000 man-hours)
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  6. Quantity Surveying and Estate Management
  7. Local Freight/Clearing and Forwarding
  8. Horticulture/Landscaping
  9. Furnishing and Interior/Exterior Decoration
  10. Insurance Brokerage
  11. QA/QC Services
  12. Events Planning
  13. Geotechnical services
  14. Hydrogeology
  15. Outsourcing and Expediting services

(One (1) service will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.5

WATER BOREHOLE:

  1. Water Borehole Drilling,
  2. Borehole Water Treatment
  3. Borehole Water Maintenance

(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.6

PROTOCOL AND LOGISTICS:

  1. Car/Vehicle Hire and Leasing
  2. Protocol Services
  3. Travel Agencies, etc.
  4. Vehicle Documentation

(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.7

LABORATORY:

  1. Environmental Quality Monitoring (7) Material Safety Investigation
  2. Bio-monitoring/Bio-degradability Studies (8) Chemical/Mud testing
  3. Petroleum Quality Monitoring (9) Geological (Bio-stratigraphy,
  4. Medical Investigation sedimentology etc)
  5. Sample Storage and Preservation (10) Geotechnical
  6. Geochemical

(Maximum of one (1) service will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.8

ONSHORE ENVIRONMENTAL/WASTE MANAGEMENT:

  1. Environmental Assessment/Studies (EIA, EER, EAR, PIA)
  2. Office and Domestic Waste Management (Non-Hazardous)
  3. Office Fumigation and Sanitation
  4. Sewage Evacuation & Disposal
  5. Waste/Used Oil Transportation 6. Domestic Waste Transportation

(Maximum of one (1) service will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.9

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES

  1. Civil Installation/Maintenance & Materials
  2. Mechanical Installation/Maintenance& Materials
  3. Electrical Installation/Maintenance& Materials
  4. Plumbing Installation/Maintenance &Materials.
  5. Fire & Gas Systems
  6. Meters & Flow Meters
  7. Security and Information equipment.

(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.10

AVIATION SUPPORT:

  1. Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Air Navigational/Communicational Equipment
  2. Aviation Logistics
  3. Aviation equipment certification and inspection

(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.11

SURVEY:

  1. Land,
  2. Topographic
  3. Geodetic Survey services

(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.12

INTEGRITY TEST

  1. Pressure Testing/Leak Detection of Vessels/Pipelines
  2. Surface and Underground Oil and Gas Storage Tanks

(Maximum of one (1) service will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.13

CALIBRATION:

  1. Calibration of Petroleum Storage Tanks
  2. Oil and Gas Measurement/equipment
  3. Relief/Pressure Safety Valves Certification, etc.
  4. Laboratory Equipment

(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.14

HAULAGE:

  1. Road Haulage (goods/materials)
  2. Petroleum Products Haulage

(Maximum of one (1) service will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.15

MEDICAL/PHARMACEUTICAL:

  1. Pharmaceutical Supplies
  2. Medical Equipment Supplies
  3. Dietitians,
  4. Veterinary Services

(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.16

HOSPITALITY:

  1. Lodging/Boarding (0 – 25 rooms)
  2. Onshore Catering and other related services
  3. Laundry Services
  4. Lease of Office Accommodation/Guest House

(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.17

PRINTING:

  1. Publishing and Corporate Branding (Calendars, Cards, Plaques, Monogramming)
  2. Educational Material

1.2.18

AUTOMOBILE:

  1. Sales and Maintenance of Cars/Vehicles (without Showroom)

1.2.19

DATA AND MEASUREMENT:

  1. Ullage
  2. Fiscalization
  3. Cargo Survey

(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)

1.2.20

SPECIALIZED CATEGORY

Under the Specialized Category, applicants are required to possess relevant and verifiable technical/special skills and pay a statutory registration fee of N250, 000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) and a processing fee of N7, 500.00 (Seven Thousand and Five hundred naira).
Job groups under the Specialized category:

SERVICES
1.3.1a
OFFSHORE PIPELINE LAYING AND CONSTRUCTION:
1. Laying of Oil and Gas Pipelines
2. Pipeline Fabrication/Construction
3. Non-Destructive Testing (Normal or using Radioactive source)
4. Hydro test
5. Corrosion Prevention and Control Services (Cathodic Protection, Coating,)
6. Pipeline Procurement
7. Pipe Milling/Threading
(Maximum of one (1) related service will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.1b

ONSHORE PIPELINE LAYING AND CONSTRUCTION:

1. Laying of Oil and Gas Pipelines
2. Pipeline Fabrication/Construction
3. Non-Destructive Testing (Normal or using Radioactive source)
4. Hydro test
5. Corrosion Prevention and Control Services (Cathodic Protection, Coating,)
6. Pipeline Procurement
7. Pipe Milling/Threading
(Maximum of one (1) related service will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.2
FACILITY MAINTENANCE:
1. Pipeline maintenance
2. Storage facility maintenance
3. Pipeline Pigging and Inspection
4. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
5. Corrosion Prevention & Control Services
6. Cathodic Protection & Coating
7. Pipeline Monitoring & ROW surveillance
8. Hydro test
(Maximum of one (1) service will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.2
MAJOR CONSTRUCTION:
(A) Discipline Engineering & Construction: (B) Installation & Upgrade of Offshore
1. Road Construction Facilities:
2. Structural Engineering 7. Installation/Upgrade of On-/Offshore
3. Mechanical Engineering Production Facilities & Platforms
4. Electrical Engineering 8. Storage and/or Export Facilities e.g. Oil
5. Civil Engineering Construction Terminals, Depots, Jetties
6. Offshore Scaffolding 9. Process Facilities
10. FPSO Vessels
11. Marine Vessels
(Maximum of two (2) related services will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.3
DRILLING/PRODUCTION:
(A) Hoisting & Rig Operations: (B) Drilling Support Services:
1. Supply, Hoisting and Operation of Drilling rig 8. Fishing operations
2. Casing/tubing running 9. Well logging, Wire Line Services, well
3. Well completion services testing, Drill stem
4. Cementing &Liner hanger services. 10. Pressure Volume Temperature (PVT)
5. Directional Drilling Analysis
6. Intelligent well completion Services
7. Well control Monitoring& Management serv.
11. Core Sample
12. Stimulation, Pumping, Coiledtubing/slickline
13. Drilling/Production Chemicals/Materials
Supply

14. Mud Logging
15. Cutting Re-injection
16. Logging While Drilling (LWD)/Measurement
Measurement While Drilling (MWD)
17. Solids Control
18. Wellbore cleanout services
19. Hydraulic work over.
20. Managed Pressure drilling
(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.4
EXPLORATION:
1. Seismic Data Acquisition
2. Processing and Interpretation
3. Down Hole Data Gathering and Interpretation
4. Supply of Seismic Materials and Explosives
(Maximum of two (2) related services will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.5
TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY:
1. Engineering Services (above 50,000 man-hours)
2. Project Management 16. Instrumentation & controls
3. Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Mapping Geographic Information System (GIS)
4. Marine Engineering 17. Facility Inspection & Maint. Serv.
5. Marine Survey 18. Interface mgt & Regulatory
6. Reservoir Evaluation & Management Compliance.
7. Technical Integrity Management/Assurance (e.g. Scaffolding Certification, Safety Audit/Technical Surveys
8. Lifting Equipment Certification 19. Rig Inspection
9. Aircraft Inspection (QC & QA)
10. Risk Management Services
11. Oceanography
12. Offshore Environmental Services (EIA, Sea Bed Survey etc)
13. Production Operations & process Maintenance
14. Research and Development (Technology)
15. Calibration/Meter Proving
(One (1) service will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.6
SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION:
1. Air Transportation
2. Sea Transportation
3. Rig Move and Deployment Logistics
4. Marine Vessels Supply and Operation
5. Offshore Operation Support Services (e. g. Marine Security & Escort, Mooring Services, House Boats, Barges,)
(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.7
DREDGING:
1. Dredging
2. Hydraulic Water Channel Maintenance
3. Shore Consolidation
4. Land Reclamation
(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.8
WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
1. Installation and/or Operation of Waste Management/Treatment Facilities; Thermal Desorption Unit(TDUs), LTDU/HTDU
2. Installation and/or Operation of Waste Management/Treatment Facilities; Incinerator/Compactors
3. Offshore Fumigation and Sanitation
4. Tank/Vessel Cleaning
5. Water-based mud handling, (spent WBM)
6. Engineered Landfill
7. Waste recycling (Spent lubes, used tyres, Batteries, Scrap metals etc.)
8. Installation/Operation of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)
9. Installation/Operation of Recyclable Waste Depot
10. Offshore Domestic Waste Management
11. Installation/Operation of Produced Water Treatment Facility
12. Installation/Operation Oily Waste Water
13. Hazardous waste transportation
14. Secondary Waste Management (Residual Ash)
15. Composting
16. Waste Re-injection
(One (1) service will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.9
UNDERWATER INSPECTION & SERVICES:
1. Diving Services
2. ROV Operation and associated services
3. Installation and maintenance of Subsea systems & Associated support equipment
(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.10
HOSPITAL/MEDICAL:
1. Health Management Services
2. Hospital Retainership
3. Surgery & similar medical procedures
4. Industrial Hygiene: Radiation, Safety monitoring and control
5. Hospital services
(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.11
HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT SUPPLY, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE:
1. Turbines
2. Christmas Trees 18. Skips
3. Risers 19. Drill bits
4. SBM 20. Separators
5. OCTG/Pipes 21. Reamers
6. Caterpillars 22. Blowout preventers
7. Pay-loaders 23. Bottom Hole Assembly
8. Cranes 24 Valves (12 inches & above)
9. Elevators (Lifts) 25. Well Head Jacket
10. Generators 26. HVACS/Accessories
11. Excavators 27. Diving equipt.& accessories
12. Fork-lifts 28. Life boats/Life rafts
13. Swamp-buggies 29. Humidifiers
14. LP/HP Pumps 30. Subsea Equipment.
15. Fire Trucks 31. Baskets
16. Compressors 32. Containers
17. Shale Shakers 33. Tanks
34. Transformers
35. Centrifuges
36. Gas process equipt., Spares
& Accessories
(Maximum of two (2) items will be assigned to a permit
1.3.12 COMMUNICATION:
1. Telecommunication operators
2. ISP Providers
3. Cable network
(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.13 BANKING/FINANCE:
1. Banking
2. Audit
3. Taxation
4. Financial & Management Advisory Services
(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.14 INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT/CLEARING AND FORWARDING:
1. Bulk Haulage
2. Courier Services
1.3.15 INSURANCE:
1. Insurance Matters
1.3.16 AUTOMOBILE:
1. Sales and Maintenance of Cars/Vehicles (With Showroom)
1.3.17 HYPERBARIC:
1. Divers’ Fitness Certification
2. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HPOT) and Associated Services
1.3.18 HOSPITALITY:
1. Lodging/Boarding (26 rooms and above)
2. Offshore Catering, Housekeeping and other related services
3. Offshore Laundry Services
4. Onshore Catering Services (26 rooms and above)
Maximum of two (2) will be assigned to a permit
1.3.19 MANUFACTURING:
Product/materials manufactured are to be specified, (Only one(1) will be assigned to a permit
1.Woodworks,
2. Valves,
3. Gas cylinders,
4. Cables,
5. Ropes,
6. Christmas trees,
7 Chemicals/paints/coatings/sealants
1.3.20
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION SERVICES:
1. Soil Remediation,
2. Pit Back-filling and Land Reclamation.
3. Oil Spill Control/Clean-Up
Only one (1) service will be assigned to a permit.
1.3.21
MARINE SUPPORT SERVICES:
1. Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Marine Equipment
2. Marine Logistics
3. Cargo Handling/Storage,
(Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit)
1.3.22
LOCAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES:
Natural Gas Distribution Services
1.3.23
ROPE ACCESS
Rope Access Service
1.3.24
SPECIALISED OIL AND GAS TRAINING SERVICES.
1. Basic Offshore Safety Induction Emergency Training (BOSIET), Tropical BOSIET, Further Offshore Emergency Training (FOET), Tropical FOET
2. Helicopter Underwater Escape Safety Training (HUET), Tropical HEUT
3. Helicopter Support (Helicopter Landing Officer, Helideck Team Member)
4. Advanced Fire Safety Training
5. Advanced Medical and First Aid Training
6. Confined Space Entry Training
7. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Training
8. Working at Heights/Rope Access Training
9. Drilling and well Operations Training (well control)
10. Inspection and Maintenance Training (Rig, Pressure Vessels, Pigging, Tanks, NDT)
11. Emergency Rescue Training
12. Diving Training
13. Scaffolding Training
14. Sub-surface/Geological Training
15. Welding Training
Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit
1.3.25
HEAVY EQUIPMENT HIRE & LEASING ONLY
1. Vehicles
2. Lifting/Rotating
3. Shackles, slings, chains
Maximum of two (2) services will be assigned to a permit
1.3.26
Others as may be determined by the Director of Petroleum Resources.

 

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