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All France products

Crude oil in France

JurisdictionFrance
ProductCrude oil
Private tradeALLOWED

Allowed for private trade

Open market. TotalEnergies dominant downstream; Esso (ExxonMobil), Petroineos. Donges, Gonfreville, Feyzin, Lavéra refineries.

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 France?
Yes. Open market. TotalEnergies dominant downstream; Esso (ExxonMobil), Petroineos. Donges, Gonfreville, Feyzin, Lavéra refineries.
What license is typically required?
Open market. TotalEnergies dominant downstream; Esso (ExxonMobil), Petroineos. Donges, Gonfreville, Feyzin, Lavéra refineries.
Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against France rules?
Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into France is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.

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