Can private companies import crude oil into Bermuda?

No refinery. Crude trade not a recognised local activity. Bermuda is a major reinsurance and shipping-domicile centre; paper-trading SPVs may be Bermuda-domiciled.

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

Domestic supply via a small number of licensed marketers (e.g. Rubis Energy Bermuda).

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Bermuda regulations?

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

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Bermuda — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade0

Restricted2

Blocked1

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 oilBLOCKED: Not tradeable by private partiesNo refinery. Crude trade not a recognised local activity. Bermuda is a major reinsurance and shipping-domicile centre; paper-trading SPVs may be Bermuda-domiciled.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)RESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeDomestic supply via a small number of licensed marketers (e.g. Rubis Energy Bermuda).
LPGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeSmall domestic market.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Bermuda?: No refinery. Crude trade not a recognised local activity. Bermuda is a major reinsurance and shipping-domicile centre; paper-trading SPVs may be Bermuda-domiciled.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Bermuda?: Domestic supply via a small number of licensed marketers (e.g. Rubis Energy Bermuda).
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Bermuda regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Bermuda 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 Bermuda? Run a free check first.