Can private companies import crude oil into Côte d'Ivoire?

ENI Baleine major discovery (2021 — first oil 2023). TotalEnergies, Foxtrot operators.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Côte d'Ivoire?

SIR (Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage) — Abidjan refinery, regional supplier to Sahel.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Côte d'Ivoire regulations?

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

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Côte d'Ivoire — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade3

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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 tradeENI Baleine major discovery (2021 — first oil 2023). TotalEnergies, Foxtrot operators.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeSIR (Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage) — Abidjan refinery, regional supplier to Sahel.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Côte d'Ivoire?: ENI Baleine major discovery (2021 — first oil 2023). TotalEnergies, Foxtrot operators.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Côte d'Ivoire?: SIR (Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage) — Abidjan refinery, regional supplier to Sahel.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Côte d'Ivoire regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Côte d'Ivoire are gated against these rules automatically.

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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 Côte d'Ivoire? Run a free check first.