The three different categories for NUPRC, which are:
- Specialized
- Major
- General
There are several services and sub-services under each category. The updated service and sub-service under the three categories as of 2025 are listed below.
SPECIALIZED CATEGORY
SERVICES
1) AVIATION SUPPORT SERVICE
SUB-SERVICES
- SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AIR NAVIGATIONAL/COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
- AVIATION LOGISTICS.
- AVIATION EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION
- REFUELING OF AIRCRAFTS
2) CALIBRATION SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- CALIBRATION OF PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS OF DEPOTS
- OIL AND GAS MEASUREMENT/EQUIPMENT (CUSTODY TRANSFER EQUIPMENT)
- RELIEF/PRESSURE SAFETY VALVES CERTIFICATION
- LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
- CALIBRATION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS OF RETAIL OUTLETS ONLY
- CALIBRATION OF SURFACE STORAGE TANKS OF RETAIL OUTLETS (LPG, CNG, LNG ETC)
- CALIBRATION OF TRUCK TANKERS
- CALIBRATION OF PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS OF FLOW STATIONS, OIL TERMINALS, AND OTHER UPSTREAM FACILITIES
3) OFFLINE PIPELINE LAYING
SUB-SERVICES
PIPELINE LAYING & CONSTRUCTION
- LAYING OF OIL AND GAS PIPELINE
- PIPELINE FABRICATION /SCONSTRUCTION
PIPELINE MAINTENANCE
- NON – DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ( NORMAL OR USING RADIOACTIVE SOURCES)
- CORROSION PREVENTION CONTROL SERVICES ( CATHODIC PROTECTION, COATING ETC)
- HYDRO TEST
PIPE MILLING/COATING
- PIPE MILLING /THREADING
- PIPELINE PROCUREMENT
OTHER
- NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (RADIOACTIVE SOURCE)
4) MAJOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
DISCIPLINE ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
- ROAD CONSTRUCTION
- STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- CIVIL ENGINEERING
- OFFSHORE SCAFFOLDING
INSTALLATION & UPGRADE OF OFFSHORE FACILITIES
- INSTALLATION AND UPGRADE OF ONSHORE & OFFSHORE PRODUCTION FACILITIES & PLATFORMS
- PROCESS FACILITIES
- FPSO VESSELS
- STORAGE AND/ OR EXPORT FACILITIES. E.G DEPOT JETTIES
- MARINE VESSEL
OTHERS
- STORAGE AND/ OR EXPORT FACILITIES. E.G OIL TERMINALS
- INSTALLATION/UPGRADE OF ONSHORE PRODUCTION
- FACILITIES & PLATFORMS
5) DRILLING/PRODUCTION
SUB-SERVICES
HOISTING & RIG OPERATIONS
- SUPPLY, HOISTING AND OPERATION OF DRILLING RIGS
- CASING/TUBING RUNNING
- CEMENTING & LINER HANGER SERVICES
- DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
- INTELLIGENT WELL COMPLETION SERVICES
- WELL CONTROL MONITORING& MANAGEMENT SERVICES
DRILLING SUPPORT SERVICES (NUPRC PERMIT APPLICATION CATEGORIES & GUIDELINES)
- CORE SAMPLE ANALYSIS
- DRILLING/PRODUCTION CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS SUPPLY
- SOLIDS CONTROL
- MUD LOGGING
- LOGGING WHILE DRILLING (LWD) MEASUREMENT WHILE DRILLING (MWD)
- CUTTING RE-INJECTION
- WELL LOGGING
- FISHING OPERATIONS
- PRESSURE VOLUME TEMPERATURE
- STIMULATION, PUMPING , COILED TUBING / SLICKLINE
- HYDRAULIC WORKOVER
OTHERS
- SICKLINE SERVICES
- WELLBORE CLEANOUT SERVICES
- MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING
- DRILLING FLUIDS / MUD SERVICES
- TUBULAR RENTAL SERVICES
- WIRE LINE SERVICES
- WELL TESTING
- DRILL STEM TESTING
- BOTTOM HOLE PRESSURE (BHP) SERVICE
- DRILL SHIP RIG
- DRILL STEM SERVICES
- DRILLING FLUIDS/MUD SERVICES
- JACK UP DRILLING RIG.
- SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE DRILLING RIG
- SWAMP DRILLING RIG
- TENDER ASSISTED DRILLING RIG
- LAND DRILLING RIG
- ANY TYPE OF WORKOVER RIG
- DRILLING RIG ACCEPTANCE TESTING SERVICES
- DRILLING RIG PRE-PURCHASE/PREHIRE EVALUATION SERVICES
- DRILLING RIG AUDIT
- DRILLING RIG SURVEY OR CONDUCTOR PILING SERVICES
- CASING CUTTING SERVICES.
- CASED HOLE LOGGING SERVICES.
- LINER FLOAT/HANGER AND RUNNING EQUIPMENT SERVICES.
- OCTG SERVICES
- ONSHORE WELL CONTROL SERVICES
- TURBINE DRILLING/DOWN HOLE MOTOR SERVICES
- WELL OVERHAULING/STIMULATION SERVICES.
- WELL CRISIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- SWAMP WELL CONTROL SERVICES
- WELL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
- WELLHEAD SERVICES
- WELLBORE CLEANOUT AND FILTRATION SERVICES
- WELDING ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- ELECTRICAL LOGGING/CALIBRATION SERVICES
- DRILLING SERVICES – DRILLING TOOL RENTAL, ETC
- FISHING/WIRELINE SERVICES
- CORE SERVICES
- CUTTING INJECTION/CUTTING DISPOSAL SERVICES
- DEEP WATER WELL CONTROL SERVICES
- DIRECTIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES
- SNUBBING SERVICES
- RESERVOIR SERVICE
- RENTAL OF DRILL PIPES
- PERFORATION SERVICES
- PLUGGING SERVICES
- GRAVEL PACKING SERVICES
- FRACTURING SERVICES
- FLUID/BOTTOM HOLE SAMPLING SERVICES
- GEOPHYSICAL DATA ACQUISITION
- GEOPHYSICAL PROCESSING AND IMAGING
- FIELD DEVELOPMENT PLAN STUDIES
- 2D/3D/4D SEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION SERVICES
- 2D/3D/4D SEISMIC DATA PROCESSING SERVICES
- 2D/3D/4D SEISMIC DATA INTERPRETATION SERVICES
- OBC/ELECTROMAGNETIC SEISMIC ACQUISITION SERVICES
- OBC/ELECTROMAGNETIC SEISMIC PROCESSING SERVICES
- OBC/ELECTROMAGNETIC SEISMIC DATA INTERPRETATION SERVICES
- SITE ACQUISITION SERVICES
- WELL VELOCITY SURVEY AND PROCESSING SERVICE
- UNITIZATION
- SPECIAL GEOSCIENCE STUDIES
- SURVEY/POSITIONING SERVICES
- RENTAL OF SEISMIC EQUIPMENT2D/3D/4D/
- RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT/AUDIT
- GRAVITY/MAGNETIC ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING SERVICES
- NAVIGATION/POSITIONING
- GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
- GEOSCIENCE SOFTWARE
- GEOSCIENCE TRAINING
- OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES
- PHOTOGRAMMETRY SURVEYING SERVICES
- PETROLEUM SOFTWARE
- PETROLEUM ENGINEERING TRAINING
- RENTAL OF SURVEYING/POSITIONING EQUIPMENT
- PRODUCTION MONITORING
- PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION STUDIES
- PROSPECT EVALUATION
- REMOTE SENSING
- RESERVOIR MODELLING
- RESERVOIR STUDIES
- SEISMIC/GEOPHYSICAL STUDIES
- SEISMIC DATA MANAGEMENT
6) EXPLORATION
SUB-SERVICES
- DOWN HOLE DATA GATHERING AND INTERPRETATION
- SUPPLY OF SEISMIC MATERIALS AND EXPLOSIVES
OTHERS
- NON-SEISMIC GEOPHYSICAL METHOD (GRAVITY SURVEY, ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEY, AERO MAGNETIC SURVEY)
- BATHYMETRY SURVEY/SEABED SURVEY
- GEOTECHNICAL SURVEY SERVICES
7) TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY
SUB-SERVICES
- ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY INDEX (ESI) MAPPING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
- MARINE SURVEY
- RESERVOIR EVALUATION & MANAGEMENT
- LIFTING EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION
- AIRCRAFT INSPECTION C(QA & QC)
- RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- OCEANOGRAPHY
- OFFSHORE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (EIA, SEA BED SURVEYS ETC)
- PRODUCTION OPERATION & PROCESS MAINTENANCE
- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ( TECHNOLOGY)
- ENGINEERING SERVICES
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- MARINE ENGINEERING
- CALIBRATION /METER PROVING
- INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL
- FACILITY INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE SERVICE
- INTERFACE MANAGEMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
OTHERS
- CARBON CREDIT ASSESSMENT
- RIG INSPECTION
- TRAINING/MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (ENGINEERING)
- ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT/ASSURANCE (E.G., SCAFFOLDING CERTIFICATION, SAFETY AUDIT/TECHNICAL SURVEYS/RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT/ST UDIES (EIA, EES, PIA, EBS, ETC.)
- SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE (USE OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (DRONES)
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT)
- HVAC
- OFFLOADING/LOADING SYSTEM SERVICES
- PROCESS AUTOMATION
- PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKING STUDIES
- PRE-COMMISSIONING AND COMMISSIONING
- SUPPLY OF SPARES FOR MAJOR CRITICAL EQUIPMENT
- LIFE EXTENSION STUDIES AND REQUALIFICATION
- REMOTE MONITORING SERVICES
- LABORATORY QA/QCREFERENCE MATERIAL AND PROFICIENCY TESTING
- SAFETY STUDIES
- METEOROLOGICAL CONSULTANCY
8) SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION
SUB-SERVICES
- SEA TRANSPORTATION
- RIG MOVE AND DEPLOYMENT LOGISTICS
- MARINE VESSELS SUPPLY AND OPERATION
- OFFSHORE OPERATION SUPPORT SERVICES( E.G MARINE SECURIY & ESCORT , MOORING SERVICES, HOUSE BOATS, BARGES)
- AIR TRANSPORTATION
9) DREDGING
SUB-SERVICES
- DREDGING
- HYDRAULIC WATER CHEMICAL MAINTENANCE
- SHORE CONSOLIDATION
- LAND RECLAMATION
10) WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES A
- TANK/VESSEL CLEANING
OTHERS
- OFFSHORE FUMIGATION AND SANITATION
- SECONDARY WASTE MANGEMENT (RESIDUAL ASH / SAND/ SLUDGE FROM WASTE TREATMENT FACILITIES)
- COMPOSTING
- WASTE RE-INJECTION/INJECTION (DRILL CUTTINGS/ PRODUCED WATER/NORM)
- HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTATION
- INSTALLATION/OPERATION OF PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
- MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF INCINERATORS
- MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
- OFFSHORE EVACUATION OF DRILL CUTTINGS
- WATER-BASED MUD MANAGEMENT
11) UNDER WATER INSPECTION & SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES A
DIVING
- DIVING SERVICES
- UNDERWATER INSPECTION
- ROV OPERATION AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES(UNDER WATER WELDING)
OTHERS
- INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SUBSEA SYSTEMS & ASSOCIATED SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
12) HOSPITAL/MEDICAL
SUB-SERVICES
MEDICAL
- HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- HOSPITAL RETAINERSHIP
- SURGERY & SIMILAR MEDICAL PROCEDURES
- INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIC: RSDISTION, SAFETY MONITORING AND CONTROL, ETC
- HOSPITAL SERVICES
13) HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT SUPPLY, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANACE
SUB-SERVICES A
- HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT SUPPLY
- CHRISTMAS TREES
- RISERS
- SBM
- OCTG/PIPES
- CATERPILLARS
- PAY-LOADERS
- CRANES
- GENERATORS
- ELEVATORS(LIFTS)
- SWAMP BUGGIES
- LP/HP PUMPS
- FIRE TRUCKS
- EXCAVATORS
- FORK-LIFTS
- COMPRESSORS
- SHALE SHAKERS
- SKIPS
- DRILL BITS
- REAMERS
- TURBINES
- SEPERATORS
- BLOW OUT PREVENTERS
- BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLY
- VALVES(12 INCHES & ABOVE)
- WELL HEAD JACKET
- HVACS / ACCESSORIES
- DIVINGEQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES
- LIFE BOATS /LIFE RAFTS
- HUMIDIFIERS
- SUBSEA EQUIPMENT
- BASKETS
- CONTAINERS
- TANKS
OTHERS
- TRANSFORMERS
- SPARES
- GAS PROCESS EQUIPMENT SPARES AND ACCESSORIES
- CENTRIFUGES
- FILTRATION UNIT
- SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (STP)
- PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
- THERMAL DESORPTION UNITS (TDUS)
- INCINERATORS
- TANK CLEANING EQUIPMENT
- WASTE HAULAGE TRUCKS/ VEHICLES
- WASTE SKIPS
14) COMMUNICATION
SUB-SERVICES
- TELECOMMUNICATION OPERATORS
- ISP PROVIDERS
- CABLE NETWORK
15) BANKING/ FINANCIAL SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
BANKING/FINANCIAL
- BANKING
- ACCOUNTING & AUDIT
- TAXATION
- FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES ETC
16) INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT / CLEARING AND FORWARDING
SUB-SERVICES
- BULK HAULAGE
- COURIER SERVICES
OTHERS
- CLEARING AND FORWARDING
17) INSURANCE
SUB-SERVICES
- INSURANCE MATTERS
OTHERS
- LIFE INSURANCE SERVICES: CLAIMS
- NON-LIFE INSURANCE SERVICES
- PENSION FUNDING SERVICES
18) AUTOMOBILE SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- SALES AND MAINTENANCE OF CARS/VEHICLE (WITH SHOWROOM)
19) HYPERBARIC SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- DRIVER’S FITNESS CERTIFICATION
- HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY (HPOT) AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES
20) HOSPITALITY SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- LODGING/BOARDING (26 ROOMS AND ABOVE)
- OFFSHORE CATERING, HOUSEKEEPING AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES
- OFFSHORE LAUNDRY SERVICES
21) MANUFACTURING SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURING
- WOODWORKS
- VALVES
- GAS CYLINDERS
- CABLES
- ROPES
- CHRISTMAS TREES
OTHERS
- CHEMICALS/PAINTS/COATINGS/SEALANTS
22) ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION
- OIL SPILL CONTROL/CLEAN –UP
- PIT BACK – FILLING AND LAND RECLAMATION
- OTHERS
- SOIL REMEDIATION
23) LOCAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
24) ROPE ACCESS
SUB-SERVICES
- ROPE ACCESS SERVICES
25) SPECIALISED OIL AND GAS SAFETY TRAINING
SUB-SERVICES
- BASIC OFFSHORE SAFETY INDUCTION EMERGENCY TRAINING (BOSEIT), TROPICAL BOSEIT, FURTHER OFFSHORE EMERGENCY TRAINING(FOET), TROPICAL FOET
- HELICOPTER UNDERWATER ESCAPE SAFETY TRAINING (HUET), TROPICAL HEUT
- HELICOPTER SUPPORT (HELICOPTER LANDING OFFICER, HELIDECK TEAM MEMBER)
- ADVANCED FIRE SAFETY TRAINING
- ADVANCED MEDICAL AND FIRST AID TRAINING
- CONFINED SPACE ENTRY TRAINING
- SLINGER AND BANKSMAN TRAINING
- SLINGER AND BANKSMAN TRAINING
- WORKING AT HEIGHTS/ROPE ACCESS TRAINING
- DRILLING AND WELL OPERATIONS TRAINING ( WELL CONTROL)
- INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING ( RIG, PRESSURE VESSELS, PIGGING. TANKS, NDT)
- EMERGENCY RESCUE TRAINING
- DIVING TRAINING
- SCAFFOLDING TRAINING
- SUB-SURFACE/GEOLOGICAL TRAINING
OTHERS
- LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT TRAINING
- WELDING TRAINING
- TRAINING OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION OPERATIONS ( OIL SPILL RESPONSE, SPILL CLEANUPS, ETC)
26) ONSHORE PIPELINE LAYING
SUB-SERVICES
PIPELINE LAYING & CONSTRUCTION
- LAYING OF OIL AND GAS PIPELINE
- PIPELINE FABRICATION/CONSTRUCTION
PIPELINE MAINTENANCE
- NON- DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NORMAL OR USING RADIOACTIVE SOURCES)
- CORROSION PREVENTION CONTROL SERVICES( CATHODIC PROTECTION,COATING ETC)
- HYDRO TEST
PIPE MILLING/COATING
- PIPELINE MILLING/ THREADING
- PIPELINE PROCUREMENT
OTHERS
- NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (RADIOACTIVE SOURCE)
27) HEAVY EQUIPMENT HIRE & LEASING ONLY
SUB-SERVICES
- VEHICLES
- LIFTING/ROTATING
- SHACKLES, SLINGS, CHAINS
NUPRC PERMIT APPLICATION CATEGORIES
28) MARINE SUPPORT SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- SUPPORT,INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MARINE NAVIGATIONAL/COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
- MARINE LOGISTICS
- CARGO HANDLING/STORAGE
29) FACILITY MAINTENANCE
SUB-SERVICES
- PIPELINE MAINTENANCE
- HYDRO TEST
- PIPELINE PIGGING AND INSPECTION
- CORROSION PREVENTION & CONTROL SERVICES
- CATHODIC PROTECTION & COATING
- PIPELINE MONITORING & ROW SURVEILLANCE
- NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
- STORAGE FACILITY MAINTENANCE
- PRESSURE TESTING/LEAK DETECTION OF VESSELS/PIPELINES
- CERTIFICATION OF SAFETY CRITICAL EQUIPMENT, ALL VALVES (RV, PSV, PCV, PVCV, BDV, ESD, HIPPS ETC) GAS AND FIRE DETECTORS, FLOW METERS, GAUGES, TRANSMITTERS ETC, PRESSURE VESSELS, HEATERS/BOILERS, SCRUB
- FUGITIVE EMISSION MONITORINGLEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR (LDAR)
30) INCINERATOR AND TDU
SUB SERVICES
- SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE – VENDOR SERVICES
31) POLUTION CONTROL
SUB-SERVICES
- SURVEY AND DECONTAMINATION OF NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS ( NORM) IN OIL AND GAS INSTALLATIONS
- NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOCTIVE MATERIALS ( NORM) ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING
32) OIL AND GAS TRADING
SUB-SERVICES
- CRUDE OIL/COMPENSATE MARKETING AND TRADING
- PROCESSED GAS MARKETING, TRADING AND BULK UTILIZATION
- PRODUCED GAS MARKETING, TRADING AND BULK UTILIZATION
- GAS PRODUCTS MARKETING, TRADING AND BULK UTILIZATION
- PETROLEUM PRODUCT (WHITE PRODUCTS) MARKETING AND TRADING
33) SUBSURFACE/RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT
SUB-SERVICES
- ENHANCED HYDROCARBON RECOVERY SERVICES
34) LABORATORY SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- CORE ANALYSIS
- CORE SAMPLING
35) HYDROCARBON MEASUREMENT
SUB-SERVICES
- FISCALIZATION
- CRUDE OIL LOADING CARGO SURVEY
- GAS LOADING CARGO SURVEY
- METERING (METER / FLOW METERS)
36) SUPPLY OF CATALYST AND CHEMICALS
SUB-SERVICES
- SUPPLY OF CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS (LNG)
- SUPPLY OF CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS (GTL)
37) FPSO/FLNG/FLPG SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- MARINE HULL AND MOORING SERVICES
- VESSEL LEASING
- VESSEL CONVERSION
38) FLOATING, STORAGE AND OFFLOADING (FSO)
SUB-SERVICES
- FSO CONVERSION
- FSO LEASING
- INSTALLATION/CONSTRUCTION/HOOK-UP
- MARINE HULL AND MOORING SERVICES
- OFFLOADING SYSTEM SERVICES
- SAFETY ENGINEERING STUDIES
39) MOBILE OFFSHORE PRODUCTION UNIT (MOPU) /OFFSHORE PROCESSING UNIT (OPU)
SUB-SERVICES
- MARINE HULL AND MOORING SERVICES
- MOPU/OPU LEASING
- MOPU/OPU CONVERSION
40) NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (NORM) MANAGEMENT SERVICE
SUB-SERVICES
- NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (NORM) ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING
- NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (NORM) WASTE MANAGEMENT
- SURVEY AND DECONTAMINATION OF NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (NORM) IN OIL AND GAS INSTALLATIONS
41) WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATIONS SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- THERMAL DESORPTION UNIT (TDUS)
- INCINERATORS
- SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (STP)
- WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
- PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
- OILY SLUDGE/WASTE OIL RECYCLING FACILITY
- RECYCLABLE WASTE COLLECTION/TRANSFER STATION (SPENT BATTERIES, USED TYRES, FLUORESCENT BULBS, SCRAP METALS, E-WASTE ETC
- ENGINEERED LANDFILL
42) ROBOTIC UNDERWATER SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- ROV (REMOTE OPERATED VEHICLE) OPERATION AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES
- AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE (AUV) OPERATIONS & ASSOCIATED SERVICES
43) MARINE SERVICES/INSTALLATION
SUB-SERVICES
- DEEPWATER RISER/PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
- DIVING SUPPORT VESSEL
- DREDGING SERVICES
- DUMP BARGES
- EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RESCUE VESSEL
- VESSEL VETTING INSPECTION SERVICES.
- FLOAT OVER BARGE
- HEAVY LIFT VESSEL
- MARINE WARRANTY SURVEYOR
- MOORING SYSTEM SERVICES
- OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS
- ONSHORE PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION
- PIPELAYING VESSEL
- PLATFORM SUPPLY VESSEL
- ROV TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
- SEABED INTERVENTION – (ROCK DUMPING, UMBILICAL TRENCHING, ETC)
- SUBMERSIBLE HEAVY LIFT VESSE
- SUBSEA INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- SUBSEA METROLOGY
- SUBSEA PIPELINE PROTECTION SERVICES
- SUPPLY OF MANNING CREWS FOR VESSELS
- ACCOMMODATION PLATFORMS/FLOATERS
- ANCHOR HANDLING VESSELS
- CABLE LAYING SERVICES
- CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT VESSEL
- CRANE BARGE SERVICES
- CRANE VESSEL
- SUPPLY OF SUBSEA CHRISTMAS (XMAS TREES) INTERVENTION AND WORKOVER SYSTEMS
- SUPPLY VESSEL
- SWAMP PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION
- TUGBOATS
- UNDER WATER INSPECTION IN LIEU OF DRY DOCKING (UWILD)
- DIVING EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES
- SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF MARINE EQUIPMENT
- MARINE LOGISTICS
- CARGO HANDLING/STORAGE
44) FINANCIAL SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY
- BANKING SERVICES
- ACCOUNTING/AUDITING SERVICES
- TAXATION
- MONETARY INTERMEDIATION / CREDIT GRANTING SERVICES
45) REFINERY SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- INSTALLATION/CONSTRUCTION
- RELOCATION
46) PETROCHEMICAL PLANT
SUB-SERVICES
- FABRICATION/SUPPLY/ERECTION OF SPECIALIZED MAJOR EQUIPMENT LIKE REACTORS, COLUMNS, HEATERS, HEAT EXCHANGERS, PUMPS, COMPRESSORS, GAS TURBINES, INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS, EFFLUENT TREATMENT FACILITIES
- HVAC SYSTEM SERVICES
- INSTALLATION/CONSTRUCTION
- LOGISTIC
- OFFLOADING/LOADING SYSTEM SERVICES
- PRE-COMMISSIONING AND COMMISSIONING
- PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKING STUDIES
- PROCESS AUTOMATION
- LIFE EXTENSION STUDIES AND QUALIFICATION
- SUPPLY OF SPARES FOR MAJOR CRITICAL EQUIPMENT
- SUPPLY OF CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS
47) OIL AND GAS TRAINING
SUB-SERVICES
- RIG MEDIC
- ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS)
- EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING (MEDICAL)
- LIFE SUPPORT
- BASIC OFFSHORE SAFETY INDUCTION EMERGENCY TRAINING (BOSIET), TROPICAL BOSIET, FURTHER OFFSHORE EMERGENCY TRAINING (FOET), TROPICAL FOET
- HELICOPTER UNDERWATER ESCAPE SAFETY TRAINING (HUET), TROPICAL HUET
- HELICOPTER SUPPORT (HELICOPTER LANDING OFFICER, HELIDECK TEAM MEMBER)
- WATER SURVIVAL/SWING ROPE TRAINING
- TRAVEL SAFELY BY BOAT TRAINING
- STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS’ TRAINING
- PROCESS AND TECHNICAL SAFETY TRAINING
- ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
- INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING, FACILITIES & ASSET INTEGRITY (RIG, PRESSURE VESSELS, PIGGING, TANKS, NDE)
- LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT TRAINING
- SCAFFOLDING TRAINING
- WORK AT HEIGHT/ROPE ACCESS TRAINING
- CONFINED SPACE ENTRY TRAINING
- ADVANCED MEDICAL AND FIRST AID TRAINING
- ADVANCED FIRE SAFETY TRAINING
- EMERGENCY RESCUE TRAINING
- WELDING TRAINING
- DIVING PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION
- DIVER MEDICAL COURSES; AND REFRESHER
- DIVING SUPERVISOR TRAINING
- DIVING LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING
- OIL SPILL RESPONSE TRAINING
48) ENGINEERING DESIGN/SUPPORT SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – ONSHORE GAS CONDITIONING (HYDROCARBON/WATER DEW POINTING FACILITY)
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – ONSHORE GAS PROCESSING PLANT (FRACTIONATING PLANT)
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – ONSHORE PETROLEUM STORAGE DEPOT
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – ONSHORE PIPELINE
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – ONSHORE TERMINAL
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – SUBSEA PIPELINE AND RISER ENGINEERING
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – SUBSEA PROCESSING
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – SUBSEA RISERS, FLOWLINES & TIE-INS
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – SUBSEA TREE SYSTEMS
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – SUBSEA UMBILICAL & CABLES
- ENGINEERING DESIGN-SUBSEA CONTROLS & MEASUREMENTS
- ENGINEERING DESIGN -ONSHORE FLOW STATION
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – SWAMP/SHALLOW WATER FACILITIES
- SUPPLY OF MANPOWER TO EPF OPERATIONS
- TECHNICAL & PRODUCTION SERVICES
- TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
- THIRD PARTY CLASSIFICATION SERVICES
- THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION SERVICES
- THIRD PARTY VERIFICATION CONSULTANCY
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – SWAMP/SHALLOW/OFFSHORE PIPELINE
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – SUBSEA POWER/ SUPPLY/DISTRIBUTION
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – INSTALLATION ENGINEERING
- ELECTRICAL/ AUTOMATION/TELECOM (EIT)
- ENGINEERING – SUBSEA TECHNICAL SERVICES
- ENGINEERING – SUBSEA PRODUCTION SERVICES
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – ONSHORE COMPRESSOR STATION
- ENGINEERING DESIGN – EARLY PRODUCTION FACILITY
- EPC TOPSIDES
- EPC FLOATERS
- EQUIPMENT REFURBISHMENT SERVICES
- TOPSIDES ENGINEERING
- MARINE ENGINEERING & MOORING DESIGN
- MARINE TECHNOLOGY
- MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY / ANTICORROSION / SURFACE PROTECTION SERVICES
- SAFETY ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
- OTHER MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT/SYSTEM
- PROJECT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
- SUBSEA TOOLING/CONNECTORS
- FIRE AND GAS PROTECTION SYSTEM SERVICES
- MARINE WARRANTY SURVEYOR SERVICES
- CRANES
- DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF ROTATING EQUIPMENT
- FACILITIES LIFE EXTENSION STUDIES
- FACILITIES OBSOLESCENCE MANAGEMENT
- ADMINISTRATION & IT SERVICES
- HYDRODYNAMIC / AERODYNAMIC SERVICES
- LEASING OF EARLY PRODUCTION FACILITY
49) DECOMMISSIONING SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- DECOMMISSIONING STUDIES
- WELL PLUG AND ABANDONMENT
- DECOMMISSIONING TOPSIDES PREPARATORY WORKS
- TOPSIDE AND TOPSIDE STRUCTURE REMOVAL AND RECYCLING
- SUBSEA INFRASTRUCTURE REMOVAL AND REMEDIATION
- DECOMMISSIONING SITE MONITORING
50) CERTIFICATION SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION
- QUALIFICATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY
- ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION
- SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION
- EVALUATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SOFTWARE AND ELECTRONIC
- INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SECURITY CERTIFICATION
- CERTIFICATION OF WELDERS
- CERTIFICATION OF NDT PERSONNEL
- CERTIFICATION OF MACHINERY
- CERTIFICATION OF CRANES AND LIFTING APPLIANCES
- CERTIFICATION OF PRESSURIZED EQUIPMENT
51) 3RD PARTY FPSO/ FSO LEASING AND OPERATION SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- 3RD PARTY FPSO/ FSO LEASING
- 3RD PARTY FPSO/ FSO OPERATION
52) LAB, SAFETY & CHEMICAL SUPPLIES SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- INSTALLATION/ MAINTENANCE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
- INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
- LABORATORY/ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLY
- OILFIELD (DRILLING/PRODUCTION) CHEMICALS SUPPLY
53) CHEMICAL PRODUCTION SERVICES (NUPRC PERMIT APPLICATION CATEGORIES & GUIDELINES)
SUB-SERVICES
- PRODUCTION CHEMICALS FORMULATION/ BLENDING
54) DIVING SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- AIR DIVING (LESS THAN 100M)
- SATURATION/CLOSED BELL DIVING (100M)
MAJOR CATEGORY
SERVICES
1) REHABILATION/UPGRADE/ FABRICATION MINOR WORKS
SUB-SERVICES
CIVIL WORKS
- CULVERTS
- MECHANICAL WORKS
- MINOR METAL FABRICATION
- OVERHEAD TANKS
OTHERS
- MINOR CIVIL
- DRAINAGE WORKS
- ONSHORE SCAFFOLDINGS
- BUILDING INTERGRITY
- MINOR ELECTRICAL WORKS
- UNDERGROUND STORAGE WORKS
- MINOR MECHANICAL WORKS
- SURFACE STORAGE TANK (SST)
2) EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL SUPPLY SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES A
GENERAL SUPPLIES
- COMPUTER/DATA STORAGE SYSTEMS
- COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
- OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
- GYM EQUIPMENT
- AGRO- ALIIED MATERIALS
HEATING, COOLING & ENERGY PRODUCTS
- COLD ROOM SERVICES
- SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTS
- HEATING & COOLING EQUIPMENT
SAFETY, LAB & CHEMICAL SUPPLIES
- SAFETY EQUIPMENT (PPE)
- CHEMICAL SUPPLY (GENERAL PURPOSE/ANALAR GRADE)
- PAINTS/COATINGS/SEALANTS
MECHANICAL PARTS
- VALVES UP TO 12”, NOZZLES & FLANGES
- SEALS, “O” RINGS, BOLTS AND NUTS
SUB – SECTION B (NUPRC PERMIT APPLICATION CATEGORIES & GUIDELINES)
OTHERS
- BOOKS & OFFICE STATIONERIES
- GYMNASIUM EQUIPMENT
- BOOMS
- HAND-HELD LABORATORY DEVICES SUPPLY
- FIRE EXTINGUISHER SUPPLY
- CLEAN UP ABSORBENTS, PADS, MATERIALS
- ABSORBENTS, PADS, ETC
3) WATER BOREHOLE SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- WATER BOREHOLE DRILLING; BOREHOLE WATER TREATMENT; AND BOREHOLE WATER MAINTENANCE
4) PROTOCOL AND LOGISTICS SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- CAR/VEHICLE HIRE AND LEASING
- PROTOCOL SERVICES
- TRAVEL AGENCIES
- VEHICLE DOCUMENTATION
5) LABORATORY SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- MATERIAL SAFETY INVESTIGATION
- MEDICAL INVESTIGATION
6) ONSHORE WASTE MANAGEMENT
SUB-SERVICES
- NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTATION
- ONSHORE FUMIGATION AND SANITATION
- SEWAGE EVACUATION & DISPOSAL
- DOMESTIC WASTE TRANSPORTATION (NON-HAZARDOUS)
- JANITORIAL SERVICES (OFFICE/ ACCOMMODATION CLEANING AND HOUSEKEEPING)
- ORGANIC WASTE COMPOSTING
7) SURVEY SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- LAND/TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY STUDIES
- GEODETIC SURVEY SERVICES
8) INTEGRITY TEST SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- UNDERGROUND OIL AND GAS STORAGE TANKS
- TANKER/TRUCK TANK
- SURFACE STORAGE TANKS
9) HAULAGE SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- PETROLEUM PRODUCTS HAULAGE(GAS)
- GOODS/MATERIALS ROAD HAULAGE
- PETROLEUM PRODUCTS HAULAGE ( WHITE PRODUCTS)
- DOMESTIC WASTE TRANSPORTATION
10) MEDICAL/PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLIES
- DIETITIANS
- VETERINARY SERVICES
- MEDICAL EQUIOMENT SUPPLIES
11) HOSPITALITY SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- LODGING/BOARDING (0-25 ROOMS)
- ONSHORE CATERING, HOUSEKEEPING AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES
- LEASE OF OFFICE ACCOMODATION /GUEST HOUSE
- RECREATIONAL SERVICES
12) PRINTING SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- PUBLISHING AND CORPORATE BRANDING (CALENDAR, CARDS, PLAQUES, MONOGRAMMING)
- EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL SUPPLY
13) AUTOMOBILE SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- SALES AND MAINTENANCE OF CARS/VEHICLES
14) INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- CIVIL INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE & MATERIALS
- MECHANICAL INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE & MATERIALS
- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE & MATERIALS
- FIRE & GAS SYSTEMS
- PLUMBING INSTALLATION/ MAINTENANCE & MATERIALS
- SECURITY AND INFORMATION EQUIPMENT
15) CHEMICAL/MUD TESTING
SUB-SERVICES
- MUD & CUTTINGS TESTING
- PRODUCTION CHEMICALS TESTING
- PRODUCTION CHEMISTRY SERVICES
- PRODUCTION CHEMISTRY ANALYSES/STUDIES
16) CONSULTANCY SERVICES
SUB-SERVICES
- TRAINING/MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT ( SOFTWARE/IT)
- TRAINING/MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT ( FINANCE ACCOUNT)
- TRAINING/MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT ( MANAGEMENT/ADMIN)
- COMMUNITY RELATIONS/DEVELOPMENT
- SECURITY SERVICES ( SECURITY EQUIPMENT/DEVICES, PIPELINE SURVEILLANCE, ARMED GUARDS)
- RIGHT OF WAY (ROW) MAINTENANCE AND SURVEILLANCE
- ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
- MEDIA AND PUBLICITY
- QUANTITY SURVEYING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT
- REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
- EVENTS PLANNING
- HYDRO GEOLOGY
- HOST COMMUNITY ADVISORY SERVICES
- NIGERIAN MANPOWER SUPPLY(NIGERIAN PROFESSIONALS ONLY)
- MEDICAL CONSULTANCY
- LEGAL SERVICES
- LOCAL FREIGHT/CLEARING AND FORWARDING
- HORTICULTURE/LANDSCAPING
- FURNISHING AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DECORATION
- INSURANCE BROKERAGE
- EVENT PLANNING
- TRAINING/MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (BASIC SAFETY TRAINING)
- TRAINING/MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (SOFT SKILLS TRAINING)
- BACKGROUND CHECK AND SCREENING SERVICES
- PUBLICITY
- MEDIA
- MATERIAL SAFETY INVESTIGATION
17) STORAGE/PRESERVATION
SUB-SERVICES
- ONSHORE ENVIRONMENTAL/WASTE MANAGEMENT
- DRILLING SUPPORT SERVICES
18) PETROLEUM QUALITY MONITORING
SUB-SERVICES
- PETROLEUM QUALITY MONITORING- CRUDE OIL ASSAY/FINGERPRINTING
- GAS COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS
- PETROLEUM QUALITY MONITORING- (CRUDE OIL ANALYSIS- BS&W ETC)
19) ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY MONITORING
SUB-SERVICES
- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY MONITORING- WATER, SOIL & SEDIMENT ANALYSIS
- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY MONITORING- AIR QUALITY & METROLOGICAL ANALYSIS
- FUGITIVE METHANE MEASUREMENT AND QUANTIFICATION
20) BIOMONITORING /BIODEGRADABILITY STUDIES
SUB-SERVICES
- BIO-MONITORING- TOXICITY TESTING (OIL FIELD CHEMICALS, WHOLE EFFLUENT TEST & BIOACCUMULATION)
- BIODEGRADABILITY TESTING
- PRODUCTION/CULTURING OF TOXICITY TEST SPECIES
GENERAL CATEGORY
SERVICES
1) WORKS
SUB-SERVICES
- MINOR WELDING
- MINOR PLUMBING
- PHOTOGRAPHIC
- MINOR PAINTING
2) MAINTENANCE
SUB-SERVICES
- MINOR MECHANICAL
- MINOR ELECTRICAL
- MINOR CIVIL
3) SUPPLY
SUB-SERVICES
- MINOR CIVIL MAINTENANCE MATERIALS
- MINOR MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE MATERIALS
- MINOR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE MATERIALS
- PLUMBING MATERIALS
- MINOR COMPUTER ACCESSORIES/CONSUMABLES
- WELDING MATERIALS
- MINOR CATERING SERVICES (PROVISION OF SNACKS AND BEVERAGES FOR MEETINGS, ETC.)
NUPRC PERMIT APPLICATION CATEGORIES & GUIDELINES
Please note, the services and sub-services listed above are applicable as of 2025. NUPRC updates the categories occasionally, and it may be subject to change without any notice. The requirements for processing the NUPRC permit include the:
Company’s incorporation document, tax clearance certificate, NSITF payment receipt, list of assets and any other professional or statutory license as it may be required vis-a-vis applicable services.
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