Can private companies import crude oil into Chile?

ENAP (Empresa Nacional del Petróleo) state-controlled and dominates crude imports / refining (Aconcagua, Bío Bío, Gregorio). Private crude trading possible but commercially marginal.

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

SEC registration required for fuel marketers/distributors. Copec, Shell, Petrobras, ENEX active in private downstream.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Chile regulations?

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

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Chile — oil import rules

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

Restricted1

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 routeENAP (Empresa Nacional del Petróleo) state-controlled and dominates crude imports / refining (Aconcagua, Bío Bío, Gregorio). Private crude trading possible but commercially marginal.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeSEC registration required for fuel marketers/distributors. Copec, Shell, Petrobras, ENEX active in private downstream.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeSEC licence for LPG distributors (Lipigas, Abastible, Gasco).
LNGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeGNL Quintero and GNL Mejillones terminals operate; private LNG import allowed under SEC and CNE oversight.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Chile?: ENAP (Empresa Nacional del Petróleo) state-controlled and dominates crude imports / refining (Aconcagua, Bío Bío, Gregorio). Private crude trading possible but commercially marginal.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Chile?: SEC registration required for fuel marketers/distributors. Copec, Shell, Petrobras, ENEX active in private downstream.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Chile regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Chile 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 Chile? Run a free check first.