Latvia · Regulatory
Crude oil in Latvia
JurisdictionLatvia
ProductCrude oil
Private tradeALLOWED
Allowed for private trade
No refinery. Ventspils Nafta historical Russian crude transit terminal — operations significantly reduced post-2022. Riga and Ventspils ports remain key Baltic petroleum-storage hubs.
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 Latvia?
- Yes. No refinery. Ventspils Nafta historical Russian crude transit terminal — operations significantly reduced post-2022. Riga and Ventspils ports remain key Baltic petroleum-storage hubs.
- What license is typically required?
- No refinery. Ventspils Nafta historical Russian crude transit terminal — operations significantly reduced post-2022. Riga and Ventspils ports remain key Baltic petroleum-storage hubs.
- Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Latvia rules?
- Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Latvia is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.
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