Can private companies import crude oil into Cyprus?

No commercial crude production; offshore exploration in EEZ (Cronos, Aphrodite, Calypso gas finds).

Does OilFlow screen listings against Cyprus regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Cyprus are rejected before they reach a seller.

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Cyprus — oil import rules

3 product categories open to private trade, 1 restricted, 0 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for Cyprus.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo commercial crude production; offshore exploration in EEZ (Cronos, Aphrodite, Calypso gas finds).
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeNo refinery; product imports.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: Allowed for private tradeVasiliko LNG/FSRU project under construction.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Cyprus?: No commercial crude production; offshore exploration in EEZ (Cronos, Aphrodite, Calypso gas finds).
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Cyprus?: No refinery; product imports.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Cyprus regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Cyprus are rejected before they reach a seller.

Work this corridor

OilFlow Network screens every listing against these rules before it reaches the matching engine. Founding partners see matched counterparties flagged for regulatory fit automatically.