Lithuania · Regulatory
Crude oil in Lithuania
JurisdictionLithuania
ProductCrude oil
Private tradeALLOWED
Allowed for private trade
Orlen Lietuva operates Mažeikiai refinery — sole Baltic refinery. Pivoted from Russian Druzhba to seaborne crude via Būtingė oil terminal post-2019; full diversification post-2022.
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 Lithuania?
- Yes. Orlen Lietuva operates Mažeikiai refinery — sole Baltic refinery. Pivoted from Russian Druzhba to seaborne crude via Būtingė oil terminal post-2019; full diversification post-2022.
- What license is typically required?
- Orlen Lietuva operates Mažeikiai refinery — sole Baltic refinery. Pivoted from Russian Druzhba to seaborne crude via Būtingė oil terminal post-2019; full diversification post-2022.
- Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Lithuania rules?
- Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Lithuania is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.
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