Regulatory
Liberia — oil import rules
2 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 Liberia.
Product-by-product
- Crude oil
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo commercial production; offshore exploration historically limited.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)
- Allowed for private tradeImported via LPRC (Liberia Petroleum Refining Company).
- LPG
- Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Liberia?
- No commercial production; offshore exploration historically limited.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Liberia?
- Imported via LPRC (Liberia Petroleum Refining Company).
- Does OilFlow screen listings against Liberia regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Liberia are rejected before they reach a seller.