Can private companies import crude oil into Nigeria?

NUPRC (formerly DPR) license for upstream operations. Bonny Light, Forcados, Qua Iboe priced vs Dated Brent.

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

NMDPRA license for downstream. Dangote refinery changes import dynamics.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Nigeria regulations?

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

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Regulatory

Nigeria — oil import rules

3 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 Nigeria.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Allowed for private tradeNUPRC (formerly DPR) license for upstream operations. Bonny Light, Forcados, Qua Iboe priced vs Dated Brent.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeNMDPRA license for downstream. Dangote refinery changes import dynamics.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: Restricted — government/monopoly routeNigeria LNG Ltd (NLNG) controls exports from Bonny Island.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Nigeria?: NUPRC (formerly DPR) license for upstream operations. Bonny Light, Forcados, Qua Iboe priced vs Dated Brent.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Nigeria?: NMDPRA license for downstream. Dangote refinery changes import dynamics.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Nigeria regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Nigeria 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.