Can private companies import crude oil into Brazil?

ANP regulates upstream. Petrobras dominates pre-salt. Tupi, Buzios priced vs Dated Brent.

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

ANP authorization for distribution and retail.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Brazil regulations?

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

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Brazil — 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 Brazil.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Allowed for private tradeANP regulates upstream. Petrobras dominates pre-salt. Tupi, Buzios priced vs Dated Brent.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeANP authorization for distribution and retail.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Brazil?: ANP regulates upstream. Petrobras dominates pre-salt. Tupi, Buzios priced vs Dated Brent.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Brazil?: ANP authorization for distribution and retail.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Brazil regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Brazil 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.