Regulatory
Gabon — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Gabon-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.
Open to private trade3
Restricted0
Blocked0
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 oilALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradePerenco, Assala (now Gabon Oil), Maurel & Prom, BW Energy (Tortue, Hibiscus). Mandji, Rabi Light, Etame grades.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeSogara refinery (Port Gentil).
- LPGALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Gabon?
- Perenco, Assala (now Gabon Oil), Maurel & Prom, BW Energy (Tortue, Hibiscus). Mandji, Rabi Light, Etame grades.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Gabon?
- Sogara refinery (Port Gentil).
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Gabon regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Gabon are gated against these rules automatically.