Greece · Regulatory
Crude oil in Greece
JurisdictionGreece
ProductCrude oil
Private tradeALLOWED
Allowed for private trade
Open market. Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE — Aspropyrgos, Elefsina, Thessaloniki) and Motor Oil Hellas (Corinth) dominate. Greek shipowners control the world's largest tanker fleet.
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 Greece?
- Yes. Open market. Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE — Aspropyrgos, Elefsina, Thessaloniki) and Motor Oil Hellas (Corinth) dominate. Greek shipowners control the world's largest tanker fleet.
- What license is typically required?
- Open market. Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE — Aspropyrgos, Elefsina, Thessaloniki) and Motor Oil Hellas (Corinth) dominate. Greek shipowners control the world's largest tanker fleet.
- Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Greece rules?
- Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Greece is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.
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