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 listings against Philippines regulations?

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

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Regulatory

Philippines — oil import rules

4 product categories open to private trade, 0 restricted, 0 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for Philippines.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: 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 for private tradeBataan refinery (Petron) — last operational refinery after Tabangao closure 2020.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: 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 listings against Philippines regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Philippines 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.