Regulatory
Peru — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Peru-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.
Open to private trade3
Restricted2
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 oilALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradePERUPETRO awards upstream contracts. Refining handled by Petroperú (state, Talara refinery) and Repsol (La Pampilla). Private crude trading permitted.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeOSINERGMIN registration required for fuel marketers and importers. Hydrocarbons Registry (Registro de Hidrocarburos) is mandatory.
- LPGALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeOSINERGMIN registration. Camisea field is the major domestic LPG/NGL source.
- LNGRESTRICTED
- Restricted — government/monopoly routePeru LNG (Pampa Melchorita) is the sole export terminal; long-term offtake contracts.
- gasRESTRICTED
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeCamisea consortium dominates upstream gas. Domestic distribution under OSINERGMIN.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Peru?
- PERUPETRO awards upstream contracts. Refining handled by Petroperú (state, Talara refinery) and Repsol (La Pampilla). Private crude trading permitted.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Peru?
- OSINERGMIN registration required for fuel marketers and importers. Hydrocarbons Registry (Registro de Hidrocarburos) is mandatory.
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Peru regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Peru are gated against these rules automatically.