Regulatory
Jordan — oil import rules
3 product categories open to private trade, 1 restricted, 0 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for Jordan.
Product-by-product
- Crude oil
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo commercial production. Iraqi crude trucked historically; Aqaba seaborne imports.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)
- Allowed for private tradeJPRC Zarqa refinery — fourth expansion under construction.
- LPG
- Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
- LNG
- Allowed for private tradeAqaba LNG terminal (Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem) FSRU.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Jordan?
- No commercial production. Iraqi crude trucked historically; Aqaba seaborne imports.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Jordan?
- JPRC Zarqa refinery — fourth expansion under construction.
- Does OilFlow screen listings against Jordan regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Jordan are rejected before they reach a seller.