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All Eritrea products

Crude oil in Eritrea

JurisdictionEritrea
ProductCrude oil
Private tradeBLOCKED

Not tradeable by private parties

Refinery (Assab) is not in commercial operation. Crude trade not applicable.

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 Eritrea?
No. Refinery (Assab) is not in commercial operation. Crude trade not applicable.
What license is typically required?
Refinery (Assab) is not in commercial operation. Crude trade not applicable.
Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Eritrea rules?
Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Eritrea 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 Eritrea? Run a free check first.