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Status: blockedCLUSTERNovorossiysk-Turkish-Med Dark Fleet Cluster added — confirmedStatus: blockedCLUSTERPinnacle Petrol LLC added — likelyStatus: blockedCLUSTERSimar Chahal added — confirmedStatus: blockedCLUSTERArrakis Development added — likelyStatus: blockedCLUSTERExxon Global Distributor added — likelyStatus: pendingCORPUS427 entities · 63 countries
All Chile products

Crude oil in Chile

JurisdictionChile
ProductCrude oil
Private tradeRESTRICTED

Restricted — government / monopoly route

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

Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.

Can private companies import Crude oil into Chile?
No. ENAP (Empresa Nacional del Petróleo) state-controlled and dominates crude imports / refining (Aconcagua, Bío Bío, Gregorio). Private crude trading possible but commercially marginal.
What license is typically required?
ENAP (Empresa Nacional del Petróleo) state-controlled and dominates crude imports / refining (Aconcagua, Bío Bío, Gregorio). Private crude trading possible but commercially marginal.
Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Chile rules?
Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Chile is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.

This rule is one row of the Regulatory Matrix API: 235 jurisdictions, product tradability, payment-term constraints, license requirements, from $99/mo. Checking a specific Crude oil counterparty in Chile? Run a free check first.