Regulatory
Guam — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Guam-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.
Open to private trade2
Restricted0
Blocked1
Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.
Product-by-product
- Crude oilBLOCKED
- Not tradeable by private partiesNo domestic refining. Refined imports only (primarily ex-Singapore, Korea).
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeUS territory — federal framework. Jones Act applies. Major military fuel demand via Defense Logistics Agency contracts.
- LPGALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeLicence required: state_registration.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Guam?
- No domestic refining. Refined imports only (primarily ex-Singapore, Korea).
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Guam?
- US territory — federal framework. Jones Act applies. Major military fuel demand via Defense Logistics Agency contracts.
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Guam regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Guam are gated against these rules automatically.