Can private companies import crude oil into Cameroon?

Perenco, Addax, Tower Resources operators. Kole Marine grade. Chad-Cameroon Pipeline (1,070 km) terminates at Kribi.

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

SONARA Limbe refinery — fire-damaged 2019, partial operations.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Cameroon regulations?

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

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Cameroon — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Cameroon-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

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 tradePerenco, Addax, Tower Resources operators. Kole Marine grade. Chad-Cameroon Pipeline (1,070 km) terminates at Kribi.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeSONARA Limbe refinery — fire-damaged 2019, partial operations.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Cameroon?: Perenco, Addax, Tower Resources operators. Kole Marine grade. Chad-Cameroon Pipeline (1,070 km) terminates at Kribi.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Cameroon?: SONARA Limbe refinery — fire-damaged 2019, partial operations.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Cameroon regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Cameroon 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 Cameroon? Run a free check first.