Can private companies import crude oil into Mauritania?

Limited current oil production; Chinguetti field declining.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Mauritania?

SOMIR Nouadhibou; limited capacity.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Mauritania regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Mauritania are gated against these rules automatically.

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Mauritania — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Mauritania-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade4

Restricted0

Blocked0

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

Product-by-product

Crude oilALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeLimited current oil production; Chinguetti field declining.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeSOMIR Nouadhibou; limited capacity.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeGTA FLNG (BP/Kosmos) — shared with Senegal, first gas 2024–25.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Mauritania?: Limited current oil production; Chinguetti field declining.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Mauritania?: SOMIR Nouadhibou; limited capacity.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Mauritania regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Mauritania are gated against these rules automatically.

Use this jurisdiction

These rules ship in the Regulatory Matrix API, from $99/mo. Bank compliance teams hit /api/v1/regulatory/check to gate counterparty intake automatically; subscribers get webhooks on every rule change. Screening a specific counterparty into Mauritania? Run a free check first.