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All Niger products

Crude oil in Niger

JurisdictionNiger
ProductCrude oil
Private tradeRESTRICTED

Restricted — government / monopoly route

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

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 Niger?
No. Crude produced by SORAZ JV (CNPC) at Agadem; export pipeline to Benin opened 2024. Third-party crude trading is not standard.
What license is typically required?
Crude produced by SORAZ JV (CNPC) at Agadem; export pipeline to Benin opened 2024. Third-party crude trading is not standard.
Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Niger rules?
Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Niger 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 Niger? Run a free check first.