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All Nicaragua products

Crude oil in Nicaragua

JurisdictionNicaragua
ProductCrude oil
Private tradeRESTRICTED

Restricted — government / monopoly route

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

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

Can private companies import Crude oil into Nicaragua?
No. PETRONIC (state) and private operators (Puma) import crude for Managua refinery.
What license is typically required?
PETRONIC (state) and private operators (Puma) import crude for Managua refinery.
Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Nicaragua rules?
Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Nicaragua is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.

This rule is one row of the Regulatory Matrix API: 235 jurisdictions, product tradability, payment-term constraints, license requirements, from $99/mo. Checking a specific Crude oil counterparty in Nicaragua? Run a free check first.