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 counterparties against Argentina regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Argentina are gated against these rules automatically.

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Argentina — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Argentina-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade4

Restricted0

Blocked0

Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.

Product-by-product

Crude oilALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeYPF national champion + private operators. Vaca Muerta unconventional emerging exporter. Medanito, Escalante grades.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeYPF La Plata, Luján de Cuyo; Raízen Buenos Aires; Axion Campana.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGALLOWED: 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 counterparties against Argentina regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Argentina are gated against these rules automatically.

Use this jurisdiction

These rules ship in the Regulatory Matrix API, from $99/mo. Bank compliance teams hit /api/v1/regulatory/check to gate counterparty intake automatically; subscribers get webhooks on every rule change. Screening a specific counterparty into Argentina? Run a free check first.