Can private companies import crude oil into Niger?

Crude produced by SORAZ JV (CNPC) at Agadem; export pipeline to Benin opened 2024. Third-party crude trading is not standard.

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

SONIDEP coordinates marketing. SORAZ refinery supplies the domestic market plus exports.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Niger regulations?

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

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Niger — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade0

Restricted3

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 routeCrude produced by SORAZ JV (CNPC) at Agadem; export pipeline to Benin opened 2024. Third-party crude trading is not standard.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)RESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeSONIDEP coordinates marketing. SORAZ refinery supplies the domestic market plus exports.
LPGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeSmall market. Operator must verify specific licensing authority before approval.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Niger?: Crude produced by SORAZ JV (CNPC) at Agadem; export pipeline to Benin opened 2024. Third-party crude trading is not standard.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Niger?: SONIDEP coordinates marketing. SORAZ refinery supplies the domestic market plus exports.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Niger regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Niger 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 Niger? Run a free check first.