Can private companies import crude oil into Guyana?

Stabroek Block PSC (ExxonMobil operator, Hess + CNOOC partners). Liza, Liza Phase 2, Payara, Yellowtail FPSOs. Profit-oil split with state. Guyana Gold/Liza Light grades.

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

No domestic refinery; refined products imported.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Guyana regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Guyana are gated against these rules automatically.

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Guyana — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Guyana-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade3

Restricted0

Blocked0

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 oilALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStabroek Block PSC (ExxonMobil operator, Hess + CNOOC partners). Liza, Liza Phase 2, Payara, Yellowtail FPSOs. Profit-oil split with state. Guyana Gold/Liza Light grades.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeNo domestic refinery; refined products imported.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Guyana?: Stabroek Block PSC (ExxonMobil operator, Hess + CNOOC partners). Liza, Liza Phase 2, Payara, Yellowtail FPSOs. Profit-oil split with state. Guyana Gold/Liza Light grades.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Guyana?: No domestic refinery; refined products imported.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Guyana regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Guyana are gated against these rules automatically.

Use this jurisdiction

These rules ship in the Regulatory Matrix API, from $99/mo. Bank compliance teams hit /api/v1/regulatory/check to gate counterparty intake automatically; subscribers get webhooks on every rule change. Screening a specific counterparty into Guyana? Run a free check first.