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All Costa Rica products

Crude oil in Costa Rica

JurisdictionCosta Rica
ProductCrude oil
Private tradeBLOCKED

Not tradeable by private parties

RECOPE is the SOLE authorised importer of crude and refined fuels. Costa Rica has no operating refinery; RECOPE imports finished products.

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 Costa Rica?
No. RECOPE is the SOLE authorised importer of crude and refined fuels. Costa Rica has no operating refinery; RECOPE imports finished products.
What license is typically required?
RECOPE is the SOLE authorised importer of crude and refined fuels. Costa Rica has no operating refinery; RECOPE imports finished products.
Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Costa Rica rules?
Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica? Run a free check first.