Germany · Regulatory
Crude oil in Germany
Status
Allowed for private trade
BAFA crude-import authorisation. Major refiners: Shell Wesseling/Rheinland, MiRO Karlsruhe, Holborn Hamburg, BP Gelsenkirchen. PCK Schwedt under federal trusteeship since 2022 (Russian-pipeline replacement via Rostock/Gdańsk).
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import Crude oil into Germany?
- Yes. BAFA crude-import authorisation. Major refiners: Shell Wesseling/Rheinland, MiRO Karlsruhe, Holborn Hamburg, BP Gelsenkirchen. PCK Schwedt under federal trusteeship since 2022 (Russian-pipeline replacement via Rostock/Gdańsk).
- What license is typically required?
- BAFA crude-import authorisation. Major refiners: Shell Wesseling/Rheinland, MiRO Karlsruhe, Holborn Hamburg, BP Gelsenkirchen. PCK Schwedt under federal trusteeship since 2022 (Russian-pipeline replacement via Rostock/Gdańsk).
- Does OilFlow screen Crude oil listings against Germany rules?
- Yes. OilFlow's matching engine blocks impossible listings — for example, a private buyer-side Crude oil listing into Germany will be rejected automatically if this page says blocked or restricted.
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