Can private companies import crude oil into Argentina?

YPF national champion + private operators. Vaca Muerta unconventional emerging exporter. Medanito, Escalante grades.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Argentina?

YPF La Plata, Luján de Cuyo; Raízen Buenos Aires; Axion Campana.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Argentina regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Argentina are rejected before they reach a seller.

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Argentina — oil import rules

4 product categories open to private trade, 0 restricted, 0 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for Argentina.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Allowed for private tradeYPF national champion + private operators. Vaca Muerta unconventional emerging exporter. Medanito, Escalante grades.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeYPF La Plata, Luján de Cuyo; Raízen Buenos Aires; Axion Campana.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: Allowed for private tradeEscobar, Bahía Blanca FSRU import (winter); planned export from Vaca Muerta (Pan American/YPF/Petronas).

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Argentina?: YPF national champion + private operators. Vaca Muerta unconventional emerging exporter. Medanito, Escalante grades.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Argentina?: YPF La Plata, Luján de Cuyo; Raízen Buenos Aires; Axion Campana.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Argentina regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Argentina are rejected before they reach a seller.

Work this corridor

OilFlow Network screens every listing against these rules before it reaches the matching engine. Founding partners see matched counterparties flagged for regulatory fit automatically.