Can private companies import crude oil into Morocco?

Limited domestic production. SAMIR Mohammedia refinery in receivership since 2015; Morocco effectively all-import for refined products.

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

Heavy reliance on imports via Mohammedia, Jorf Lasfar, Tanger Med.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Morocco regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Morocco are rejected before they reach a seller.

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Morocco — oil import rules

2 product categories open to private trade, 2 restricted, 0 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for Morocco.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Restricted — government/monopoly routeLimited domestic production. SAMIR Mohammedia refinery in receivership since 2015; Morocco effectively all-import for refined products.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeHeavy reliance on imports via Mohammedia, Jorf Lasfar, Tanger Med.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo LNG import terminal yet; Mohammedia FSRU under planning.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Morocco?: Limited domestic production. SAMIR Mohammedia refinery in receivership since 2015; Morocco effectively all-import for refined products.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Morocco?: Heavy reliance on imports via Mohammedia, Jorf Lasfar, Tanger Med.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Morocco regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Morocco are rejected before they reach a seller.

Work this corridor

OilFlow Network screens every listing against these rules before it reaches the matching engine. Founding partners see matched counterparties flagged for regulatory fit automatically.