Can private companies import crude oil into Iraq?

SOMO (State Organization for Marketing of Oil) controls all crude exports. Basrah Light and Basrah Heavy priced vs Dubai.

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

Domestic refining dominated by state refineries.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Iraq regulations?

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

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Iraq — oil import rules

0 product categories open to private trade, 3 restricted, 0 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for Iraq.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Restricted — government/monopoly routeSOMO (State Organization for Marketing of Oil) controls all crude exports. Basrah Light and Basrah Heavy priced vs Dubai.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Restricted — government/monopoly routeDomestic refining dominated by state refineries.
LPG: Restricted — government/monopoly routeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Iraq?: SOMO (State Organization for Marketing of Oil) controls all crude exports. Basrah Light and Basrah Heavy priced vs Dubai.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Iraq?: Domestic refining dominated by state refineries.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Iraq regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Iraq 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.