Can private companies import crude oil into Gabon?

Perenco, Assala (now Gabon Oil), Maurel & Prom, BW Energy (Tortue, Hibiscus). Mandji, Rabi Light, Etame grades.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Gabon regulations?

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

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Gabon — oil import rules

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

Product-by-product

Crude oil: 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 for private tradeSogara refinery (Port Gentil).
LPG: 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 listings against Gabon regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Gabon 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.