Can private companies import crude oil into Cook Islands?

No refinery. Refined-product importer only.

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

Imports via Avatiu (Rarotonga). Triad Petroleum and Pacific Energy historically supply. Tourism-driven demand on Rarotonga and Aitutaki.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Cook Islands regulations?

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

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Cook Islands — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Cook Islands-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade2

Restricted0

Blocked2

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 oilBLOCKED: Not tradeable by private partiesNo refinery. Refined-product importer only.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeImports via Avatiu (Rarotonga). Triad Petroleum and Pacific Energy historically supply. Tourism-driven demand on Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeLicence required: import_authorization.
LNGBLOCKED: Not tradeable by private partiesNo LNG infrastructure.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Cook Islands?: No refinery. Refined-product importer only.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Cook Islands?: Imports via Avatiu (Rarotonga). Triad Petroleum and Pacific Energy historically supply. Tourism-driven demand on Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Cook Islands regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Cook Islands are gated against these rules automatically.

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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 Cook Islands? Run a free check first.