Regulatory
Malta — 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 Malta.
Product-by-product
- Crude oil
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo domestic production.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)
- Allowed for private tradeNo refinery; imported via Marsaxlokk and stored at Birzebbuga / Has-Saptan.
- LPG
- Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
- LNG
- Allowed for private tradeArmada LNG Mediterrana FSRU at Delimara.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Malta?
- No domestic production.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Malta?
- No refinery; imported via Marsaxlokk and stored at Birzebbuga / Has-Saptan.
- Does OilFlow screen listings against Malta regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Malta are rejected before they reach a seller.