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All Lebanon products

Crude oil in Lebanon

JurisdictionLebanon
ProductCrude oil
Private tradeBLOCKED

Not tradeable by private parties

Zahrani and Tripoli refineries inactive since 1990s. Refined-only market.

Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.

Can private companies import Crude oil into Lebanon?
No. Zahrani and Tripoli refineries inactive since 1990s. Refined-only market.
What license is typically required?
Zahrani and Tripoli refineries inactive since 1990s. Refined-only market.
Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Lebanon rules?
Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Lebanon is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.

This rule is one row of the Regulatory Matrix API: 235 jurisdictions, product tradability, payment-term constraints, license requirements, from $99/mo. Checking a specific Crude oil counterparty in Lebanon? Run a free check first.