The regulation of upstream petroleum operations involves the issuance of licenses and permits, setting standards and guidelines, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Applications for Upstream petroleum licenses and permits are classified into the following categories:

    (a) Application for Field Development Plan Review

    (b) Application for Issuance of Upstream Petroleum Permits

    (c) Application for Review of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Reports

    (d) Application for Issuance of Non-Exclusive Exploration Permits

    (e) Application for Conducting Risk-Based Technical Audits