Nigeria will continue charging oil and gas upstream companies and operators in other sectors a US$300 fee for each helicopter landing, following a review of aviation-related charges.
Helicopter levy remains unchanged
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced the decision in a circular issued on Monday. The outcome followed an assessment by a ministerial committee established by Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, to examine helicopter charges for air navigation services.
- The levy is set at US$300 per landing.
- Payments must be made to the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) using its authorised collection system.
- The charge applies to upstream petroleum operators as well as helicopter operations in other sectors, subject to the stated conditions.
Terminal charge limited to public airports
The review also clarified the separate Terminal Navigational Charge, or TNC. That fee is due only when a helicopter lands at an aerodrome operated by the government. It does not cover landings at privately owned offshore facilities or platforms.
NUPRC said the TNC continues to apply to helicopter activity that is not carried out in support of upstream petroleum operations. The clarification distinguishes the US$300 landing levy, which remains payable through NAMA, from the terminal charge governed by the type and ownership of the landing location.
