Can private companies import crude oil into Namibia?

No commercial production yet. TotalEnergies (Venus), Shell (Graff, Jonker), Galp (Mopane) Orange Basin discoveries 2022–24 pre-FID. Significant resources but development timeline 2027+.

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

No refinery; product imports via Walvis Bay.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Namibia regulations?

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

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Namibia — 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 Namibia.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo commercial production yet. TotalEnergies (Venus), Shell (Graff, Jonker), Galp (Mopane) Orange Basin discoveries 2022–24 pre-FID. Significant resources but development timeline 2027+.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeNo refinery; product imports via Walvis Bay.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Namibia?: No commercial production yet. TotalEnergies (Venus), Shell (Graff, Jonker), Galp (Mopane) Orange Basin discoveries 2022–24 pre-FID. Significant resources but development timeline 2027+.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Namibia?: No refinery; product imports via Walvis Bay.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Namibia regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Namibia 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.