Can private companies import crude oil into Canada?

CER export authorization required. WCS, Syncrude, Edmonton Light benchmarks. Oil sands dominate Alberta production. TMX, Keystone, Enbridge Mainline pipelines.

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

Provincial fuel quality regulations apply (CCQ-B in Alberta).

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Canada regulations?

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

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Canada — oil import rules

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

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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 tradeCER export authorization required. WCS, Syncrude, Edmonton Light benchmarks. Oil sands dominate Alberta production. TMX, Keystone, Enbridge Mainline pipelines.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeProvincial fuel quality regulations apply (CCQ-B in Alberta).
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeLNG Canada (Kitimat) ramping up; Woodfibre at FID. Long-term export licences issued by CER.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Canada?: CER export authorization required. WCS, Syncrude, Edmonton Light benchmarks. Oil sands dominate Alberta production. TMX, Keystone, Enbridge Mainline pipelines.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Canada?: Provincial fuel quality regulations apply (CCQ-B in Alberta).
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Canada regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Canada 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 Canada? Run a free check first.