Can private companies import crude oil into Chad?

Crude exports via Chad–Cameroon pipeline through SHT and contracted upstream operators. Spot crude trading by unlicensed third parties is not recognised.

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

Djermaya refinery (SRN, Chad-CNPC JV) supplies the domestic market; supplementary imports under Ministry authorization.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Chad regulations?

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

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Chad — oil import rules

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

Restricted3

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 oilRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeCrude exports via Chad–Cameroon pipeline through SHT and contracted upstream operators. Spot crude trading by unlicensed third parties is not recognised.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)RESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeDjermaya refinery (SRN, Chad-CNPC JV) supplies the domestic market; supplementary imports under Ministry authorization.
LPGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeSmall, regulated market. Operator must verify specific licensing authority before approval.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Chad?: Crude exports via Chad–Cameroon pipeline through SHT and contracted upstream operators. Spot crude trading by unlicensed third parties is not recognised.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Chad?: Djermaya refinery (SRN, Chad-CNPC JV) supplies the domestic market; supplementary imports under Ministry authorization.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Chad regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Chad 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 Chad? Run a free check first.