Can private companies import crude oil into Nicaragua?

PETRONIC (state) and private operators (Puma) import crude for Managua refinery.

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

MEM licence required. INE regulates downstream pricing.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Nicaragua regulations?

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

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Nicaragua — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade2

Restricted1

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 oilRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routePETRONIC (state) and private operators (Puma) import crude for Managua refinery.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeMEM licence required. INE regulates downstream pricing.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeLicence required: mem_license.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Nicaragua?: PETRONIC (state) and private operators (Puma) import crude for Managua refinery.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Nicaragua?: MEM licence required. INE regulates downstream pricing.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Nicaragua regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua? Run a free check first.