Can private companies import crude oil into Greece?

Open market. Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE — Aspropyrgos, Elefsina, Thessaloniki) and Motor Oil Hellas (Corinth) dominate. Greek shipowners control the world's largest tanker fleet.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Greece?

Major net exporter of refined products.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Greece regulations?

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

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Greece — oil import rules

4 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 Greece.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Allowed for private tradeOpen market. Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE — Aspropyrgos, Elefsina, Thessaloniki) and Motor Oil Hellas (Corinth) dominate. Greek shipowners control the world's largest tanker fleet.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeMajor net exporter of refined products.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: Allowed for private tradeRevithoussa terminal; Alexandroupolis FSRU operational 2024.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Greece?: Open market. Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE — Aspropyrgos, Elefsina, Thessaloniki) and Motor Oil Hellas (Corinth) dominate. Greek shipowners control the world's largest tanker fleet.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Greece?: Major net exporter of refined products.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Greece regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Greece 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.