Germany · Regulatory
Crude oil in Germany
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).
Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.
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 counterparties against Germany rules?
- Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Germany is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.
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