Can private companies import crude oil into Philippines?

Petron Corporation (San Miguel) and Pilipinas Shell major. Limited domestic upstream (Malampaya gas declining).

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

Bataan refinery (Petron) — last operational refinery after Tabangao closure 2020.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Philippines regulations?

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

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Philippines — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade4

Restricted0

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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 tradePetron Corporation (San Miguel) and Pilipinas Shell major. Limited domestic upstream (Malampaya gas declining).
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeBataan refinery (Petron) — last operational refinery after Tabangao closure 2020.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeBatangas LNG terminals operational 2023 (Atlantic Gulf & Pacific, First Gen).

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Philippines?: Petron Corporation (San Miguel) and Pilipinas Shell major. Limited domestic upstream (Malampaya gas declining).
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Philippines?: Bataan refinery (Petron) — last operational refinery after Tabangao closure 2020.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Philippines regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Philippines 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 Philippines? Run a free check first.