# Oilfield Chemicals Trading licence in the UAE

> Oilfield Chemicals Trading licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/oilfield-chemicals-trading
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 4669222
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-04146, AM-11704
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Publication: below the publication gate (Activity sits with a restricted regulator)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes reselling chemicals for various oilfield applications like production, well stimulation, drilling and injection.

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 4669222 | Commercial | Required before the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-04146, AM-11704 | Commercial | Not stated | Office, Virtual office, Warehouse, Land |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity catalogue | — | — | — | — |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · package price)
- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · package price)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Additional conditions

- Ajman Free Zone ISIC code: [4669222](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-04146 facilities: Office, Virtual office, Warehouse, Land
- Ajman Free Zone AM-11704 facilities: Office, Virtual office

## Third-party approvals

This activity sits with a regulator that controls who may hold the licence. Treat everything below as a starting point and speak to the regulator before you commit money or dates.

### Department of Petroleum Affairs (Ruler's Court)

Before licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: Approval must be obtained before the license is issued; this means that you will submit the license application and once it reaches the final stage, we will get the approval from the authority without any additional cost or documentation. Please allow 8 - 10 additional working days for the license to be issued with approval.

[Approval documents](https://ifza.link/XwaxyH)

### Dubai Police — Precursor Chemicals Department

Before licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: Approval must be obtained from the Chemicals Precursor Department after license issuance the first time. To submit for any of the Services related to the Precursor Chemicals controlled by the MOHAP (Registration/ Renewal/ Importation/ Exportation), Kindly find the below link: https://smartforms.moh.gov.ae/DEI Registration Of Company dealing with Precursor Chemicals. https://mohap.gov.ae/en/services/registration-of-chemical-precursor-companies *All requirements are mentioned on the link. Duration: 5 working days after passing the security check. Charge: 10,000AED registration per company + 100AED application fee. Renewable every year with a charge of 5,000AED. For Any Operational Assistance, Kindly communicate with Controlled Chemicals controlledchemicals@mohap.gov.ae For Any Technical Assistance, Kindly communicate with MOHAP Applications Support applications.support@mohap.gov.ae

[Approval documents](https://ifza.link/oHpmZX)

## Free zone or mainland

- Both IFZA in Dubai and Ajman Free Zone list this activity, so the choice is a Dubai licence address against a lower package cost.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- Department of Petroleum Affairs (Ruler's Court) clearance is required before the licence issues, which breaks any advertised same-week timeline.

## Also catalogued elsewhere

The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones.

- DMCC: 5149-20 · Trading
- Meydan Free Zone: 4669.92

## Related activities

- [Basic Industrial Chemicals Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/basic-industrial-chemicals-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone
- [Laboratories Chemicals Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/laboratories-chemicals-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Medicinal Chemicals Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/medicinal-chemicals-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Oilfield & Natural Gas Equipment & Spare Parts Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/oilfield-and-natural-gas-equipment-and-spare-parts-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Water Treatment & Purification Chemicals Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/water-treatment-and-purification-chemicals-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Basic Industrial Chemicals Trading (Outside UAE)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/basic-industrial-chemicals-trading-outside-uae) — IFZA (Dubai)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Oilfield Chemicals Trading licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

Yes. Department of Petroleum Affairs (Ruler's Court) must clear the activity before the licence issues, so build that step into your timeline.

## Related

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## Machine-readable

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